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September 15, 2023

8. The presidency and presidential politics

Most say recent presidential campaigns have been too long, focused on wrong issues, had subpar nominees

Most say recent presidential campaigns have been too long, focused on wrong issues, had subpar nominees

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8. The presidency and presidential politics
Americans express little satisfaction with the 2024 presidential field
Most say recent presidential campaigns have been too long, focused on wrong issues, had subpar nominees
Less politically engaged Americans are more likely than highly engaged adults to say campaigns have been dull and less likely to say they have lasted too long
Most Americans say who is president makes a big difference for U.S. standing in the world, mood of the country, national security – but not them personally
Americans say a president of either party should focus on the priorities of people who voted for them
Partisans more likely to say presidents of the same party should focus on the priorities of people who voted for them