Wide majorities across age groups see key aspects of democracy as important, but older adults are more likely to regard several as ‘very’ important | Pew Research Center

April 25, 2018

2. Views of American democratic values and principles

Wide majorities across age groups see key aspects of democracy as important, but older adults are more likely to regard several as ‘very’ important

Wide majorities across age groups see key aspects of democracy as important, but older adults are more likely to regard several as ‘very’ important

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Wide majorities across age groups see key aspects of democracy as important, but older adults are more likely to regard several as ‘very’ important

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2. Views of American democratic values and principles
Public sees a variety of democratic values as very important to the country
Public deeply skeptical about partisan cooperation, tone of debate, influence of major political donors
Country viewed as falling short on a range of widely supported democratic values
Partisans agree on importance of many democratic values, differ on right to peaceful protest
Far more Republicans than Democrats say respect for rights of all, equal opportunity describe country today
Highly engaged partisans disagree over independence of news media in U.S.
Wide majorities across age groups see key aspects of democracy as important, but older adults are more likely to regard several as ‘very’ important
Public deeply skeptical about partisan cooperation, tone of debate, influence of major political donors