Republican confidence in public’s political wisdom up since 2016

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April 25, 2018

7. Democratic debates and the stakes of politics

Republican confidence in public’s political wisdom up since 2016

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7. Democratic debates and the stakes of politics
Women more likely than men to say they are ‘losing’ on important issues
Republicans now split over whether their side is losing or winning more often
Fewer Republicans now say ordinary people would do better than officials
Educational divide over whether politics is a struggle between right and wrong
Most say major issues facing the country don’t have ‘clear solutions’
Public split over people’s willingness to pay for government services
Shift in public views of how Supreme Court should interpret Constitution
Partisan, ideological divides on how Supreme Court should base its rulings
Liberal Dems, conservative Reps shift on whether clear solutions exist for most big national issues
Shift in public views of how Supreme Court should interpret Constitution

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