Americans say the nation’s political debate has grown more toxic and ‘heated’ rhetoric could lead to violence
Many Americans say the tone and nature of political debate in the United States has become more negative in recent years.
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Many Americans say the tone and nature of political debate in the United States has become more negative in recent years.
The difference in support for the death penalty by survey mode has important consequences for understanding trends on the issue.
41% of Democratic registered voters say they are bothered that the likely Democratic nominee for the 2020 election is a white man in his 70s.
Americans remain overwhelmingly positive about their nation’s relative standing in the world.
There are substantial differences in the level of respect voters think Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have for different groups in American society.
As Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders battle over who better represents progressive or liberal values, it’s clear that Democratic voters overall have become increasingly comfortable with the “liberal” label.
Democrats and Republicans remain deeply divided about how the U.S. Supreme Court should interpret the Constitution. And there are many differences among different demographic groups – especially when it comes to religious affiliation.
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