Independents who lean toward a party have mixed views of their party

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January 24, 2022

2. Views of the Republican and Democratic parties

Independents who lean toward a party have mixed views of their party

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2. Views of the Republican and Democratic parties
Favorable views of Republican, Democratic parties decline; majorities view both parties negatively
Less than half of the public thinks either party governs honestly and ethically
Many partisans say their own party is ‘too extreme in its positions’
Larger shares agree with the Democratic Party than the GOP on climate change, health care, other policies
Majorities of adults say both parties have ‘a few’ or ‘almost no’ good ideas
Democrats are somewhat less likely than Republicans to say their party is completely or mostly united

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