Biden’s effect on tone of political debate is viewed much more positively than Trump’s impact in 2020 | Pew Research Center

April 15, 2021

1. Views of Biden, the administration and congressional leaders

Biden’s effect on tone of political debate is viewed much more positively than Trump’s impact in 2020

Biden’s effect on tone of political debate is viewed much more positively than Trump’s impact in 2020

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Biden’s effect on tone of political debate is viewed much more positively than Trump’s impact in 2020

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1. Views of Biden, the administration and congressional leaders
Biden job approval remains positive, deeply divided along party lines
Most Americans say they ‘like’ – or have mixed feelings about – Biden’s conduct as president; fewer than half say they agree with him on all or many important issues
Among Democrats, modest ideological differences in views of Biden’s conduct and agreement with him on issues; wider differences between older, younger Democrats
Contrasting views of Biden’s and Trump’s conduct; smaller differences in shares agreeing with each president on issues
More Americans say Biden has changed the tone of political debate for the better than for the worse
Biden’s effect on tone of political debate is viewed much more positively than Trump’s impact in 2020
Republicans, Democrats offer starkly different evaluations of Biden officials’ ethical standards
Democratic congressional leader approval higher than GOP counterparts’