Pragmatic and Polite Right prefer proven approaches and think officials should avoid heated language
% who say …
Note: For full question wordings and distributions, refer to the detailed tables.
Source: Surveys of U.S. adults conducted Aug. 4-10 and Nov. 17-30, 2025, and Jan. 20-26, 2026.
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Pragmatic and Polite Right prefer proven approaches and think officials should avoid heated language
% who say …
| Leftward Progressives | Loyal Liberals | Left-Out Left | Order & Opportunity Left | Tuned-Out Middle | Pragmatic & Polite Right | Unconventional Right | Faith First Conservatives | No Apologies Right | General public | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elected officials should avoid heated or aggressive language | 84% | 85% | 76% | 83% | 64% | 86% | 71% | 80% | 74% | 78% |
| The best way to solve problems is using proven approaches that solve problems gradually | 67% | 75% | 74% | 76% | 61% | 78% | 69% | 61% | 44% | 68% |
Note: For full question wordings and distributions, refer to the detailed tables.
Source: Surveys of U.S. adults conducted Aug. 4-10 and Nov. 17-30, 2025, and Jan. 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
