Wide partisan divisions remain in Americans’ views of the war in Ukraine
Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to say the United States is providing too much support to Ukraine (42% vs. 13%).
The public sees a number of specific problems with American politics. Partisan fighting, the high cost of political campaigns, and the outsize influence of special interests and lobbyists are each seen as characteristic of the U.S. political system by at least 84% of Americans. Yet 63% also say that “ordinary Americans care about making the […]
Partisanship is frequently criticized as a destructive force in U.S. politics, with some arguing it leads to polarization, gridlock, and possibly anti-democratic attitudes and actions. Even the framers of the Constitution warned about its potential for harm. At its base, partisanship is just the simple action of choosing sides – but it’s powerful. Identifying or […]
The partisan identification of registered voters is now evenly split between the two major parties: 49% of registered voters are Democrats or lean to the Democratic Party, and a nearly identical share – 48% – are Republicans or lean to the Republican Party. The partisan balance has tightened in recent years following a clear edge […]