Republican and Democratic leaners view the opposing party more negatively than other Americans, but to a lesser extent than partisans | Pew Research Center

August 5, 2022

5. Republicans and Democrats increasingly critical of people in the opposing party

Republican and Democratic leaners view the opposing party more negatively than other Americans, but to a lesser extent than partisans

Republican and Democratic leaners view the opposing party more negatively than other Americans, but to a lesser extent than partisans

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Republican and Democratic leaners view the opposing party more negatively than other Americans, but to a lesser extent than partisans

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5. Republicans and Democrats increasingly critical of people in the opposing party
Majorities in both parties view members of the other party as more immoral, dishonest and closed-minded than other Americans
Shares of partisans describing members of the other party in negative terms has risen since 2016
Republican and Democratic leaners view the opposing party more negatively than other Americans, but to a lesser extent than partisans
Partisan leaners increasingly describe members of the other party in negative terms
How partisans view members of their own party
Partisans increasingly view members of their own party as more moral, open-minded and honest than others; shift is more modest among leaners
In both parties, and among leaners, the shares describing opposing partisans with multiple negative traits has increased over the last several years