About twice as many Republicans as Democrats are following news about border extremely or very closely | Pew Research Center

February 13, 2024

1. How Americans view the U.S.-Mexico border situation and the government’s handling of the issue

About twice as many Republicans as Democrats are following news about border extremely or very closely

About twice as many Republicans as Democrats are following news about border extremely or very closely

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1. How Americans view the U.S.-Mexico border situation and the government’s handling of the issue
Republicans, older adults more likely to view border situation as a ‘crisis’
Large majorities in both parties express negative views of the U.S. govt.’s handling of border situation
About twice as many Republicans as Democrats are following news about border extremely or very closely
Wide partisan gap over the impact of migrant situation on crime in the U.S.
Differences by age, race, education in views of whether migrant situation at border is leading to more crime in U.S.