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Political Independents: Who They Are, What They Think
Independents divided in opinions about the size of government, government regulation of business
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- Political Independents: Who They Are, What They Think
- Independents who do not lean to a party less likely to say they voted in 2018
- Overwhelming opposition to expanding U.S.-Mexico border wall among both Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents
- Independents divided in opinions about the size of government, government regulation of business
- GOP leaners, Republicans differ on fairness of U.S. economic system
- Republicans are more likely than Republican-leaning independents to view immigrants as a ‘burden’ on the country
- Independents about as supportive as Democrats of allowing same-sex marriage, legalizing marijuana use
- Compared with partisans, independents are younger and more likely to be men
- Independents outnumber Republicans and Democrats, but few are truly independent
- During his first two years in office, Trump’s job rating as low among Democratic-leaning independents as among Democrats
- Increasing shares of Republicans and GOP leaners describe their views as conservative; more Democrats and Democratic leaners say they are liberal
- Most Americans feel favorably toward one party, unfavorably toward the other
- Independents who do not lean toward a party are more likely to have unfavorable views of both parties
- Among both partisans and leaners, unfavorable views of the opposing party have increased