How important is climate change to voters in the 2020 election?
A majority of U.S. registered voters say climate change will be a very or somewhat important issue when casting their vote for president.
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A majority of U.S. registered voters say climate change will be a very or somewhat important issue when casting their vote for president.
Republicans and Democrats have similar views on some aspects of the coronavirus outbreak, though areas of significant disagreement remain.
We explored how Americans feel about the tenor of debate in the country in a recent major survey about U.S. political disource. Here’s how we did it.
Republicans and Democrats set higher standards for politicians in the other party than in their own when it comes to respect and compromise.
There were wide differences in voting preferences between men and women, whites and nonwhites, as well as people with more and less educational attainment.
Three-quarters of Republicans say they are optimistic about the future of the Republican Party. Democrats have a similarly bright outlook for their party.
Americans’ views of Robert Mueller’s investigation – and Donald Trump’s handling of the matter – continue to grow more polarized.
Just 41% of Americans say they are very or somewhat confident that Trump will handle matters related to the special counsel investigation appropriately. Republicans and Democrats offer starkly different assessments.
Donald Trump’s win followed a campaign that revealed deep divisions that were as wide and in some cases wider than in previous elections.
Overall, 48% of Americans say there are some circumstances under which the use of torture is acceptable in U.S. anti-terrorism efforts.
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