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Pew Research CenterMay 15, 2018
The Public, the Political System and American Democracy

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The Public, the Political System and American Democracy
Democracy in America: Ideals vs. reality
Views of candidate quality much less positive for presidential elections than for local contests
Most have little or no confidence in political wisdom of the American people
What’s important to good citizenship? Voting, paying taxes, following the law
Most Democrats favor major changes in ‘design’ of govt.; Republicans are split
Wide partisan gaps in views of some aspects of political system, criticism from both parties on others
Republicans, Democrats have starkly different perceptions of voting by eligible and ineligible voters

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