Americans at the ends of the ideological spectrum are the most active in national politics
Americans who hold less consistently liberal or conservative views tend to be less engaged in national politics.
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Americans who hold less consistently liberal or conservative views tend to be less engaged in national politics.
65% of U.S. adults say the way the president is elected should be changed so that the winner of the popular vote nationwide wins the presidency.
72% of U.S. adults say that there should be limits on the amount of money individuals and organizations can spend on political campaigns.
A 24-country survey finds a median of 59% are dissatisfied with how their democracy is functioning, and 74% think elected officials don’t care what people like them think.
57% of Americans view voting as “a fundamental right for every adult U.S. citizen and should not be restricted in any way.”
An 85% majority of Democrats say everything possible should be done to make voting easy; 28% of Republicans say this.
A majority of U.S. registered voters say climate change will be a very or somewhat important issue when casting their vote for president.
About six-in-ten registered voters in the five U.S. states where elections are conducted entirely by mail expect voting to be easy.
After months of campaigning, debating, polling and fundraising, Democratic presidential candidates face their first real-world test Feb. 3.
Some 44% of liberal Democrats say they have used social media in the past year to encourage others to take action on an issue that was important to them. A similar share (43%) have taken part in a group that shares their interest in a cause.
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