About 1 in 4 Americans have unfavorable views of both Biden and Trump
Unfavorable views of both Trump and Biden are more common among young adults and those who “lean” to a party.
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Unfavorable views of both Trump and Biden are more common among young adults and those who “lean” to a party.
Just 4% of registered voters support Trump or Biden and a Senate candidate from the opposing party.
While the economy remains the dominant issue in this fall’s midterm elections, the issue of abortion has increased markedly in importance. More voters continue to view their midterm vote as an expression of opposition to Joe Biden than support for him. But across both parties, more voters now say Biden is not much of a factor in their vote.
A new analysis of 2020 validated voters examines change and continuity in the electorate, both of which contributed to Joe Biden’s victory. It looks at how new voters and voters who turned out in either 2016, 2018 or both voted in the 2020 presidential election, and offers a detailed portrait of the demographic composition of the 2020 electorate.
A large majority of Americans say additional COVID-19 aid is needed – and want Congress to pass it as soon as possible.
The share of Americans voting by mail has risen in recent presidential election cycles, but there is variation from one state to another.
With less than five months until the 2020 elections, Americans are deeply unhappy with the state of the nation.
Overall, 70% of U.S. adults favor allowing any voter to vote by mail if they want to.
Over half of women and men who were eligible to vote cast ballots in 2018. Compared with 2014, turnout increased by double digits among both genders.
Voters are more enthusiastic about voting than in any midterm election in over 20 years of Pew Research Center polling. Still, millions of Americans will not exercise their right to vote on Tuesday.
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