Wide partisan divide on whether voting is a fundamental right or a privilege with responsibilities
57% of Americans view voting as “a fundamental right for every adult U.S. citizen and should not be restricted in any way.”
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57% of Americans view voting as “a fundamental right for every adult U.S. citizen and should not be restricted in any way.”
Nearly eight-in-ten U.S. adults (78%) say there is some risk an innocent person will be put to death, and 63% say the death penalty does not deter people from committing serious crimes.
The share of adults who are “basically content” with the federal government has risen to the highest point since 2004, driven by Democrats.
Republican support for allowing undocumented immigrants to remain legally in the United States has declined.
Among Republicans, support has declined for allowing early or absentee voting without an excuse and for automatically registering all eligible citizens to vote.
While a few proposals continue to garner bipartisan support, partisan divisions on others – including a ban on assault-style weapons – have grown wider.
Republicans and Democrats offer starkly different assessments of Donald Trump’s presidential legacy, a new survey finds.
Just 21% of Americans say relations between Republicans and Democrats will get better in the coming year; 37% expect relations to worsen.
A large majority of Americans say additional COVID-19 aid is needed – and want Congress to pass it as soon as possible.
Just 4% of registered voters support Trump or Biden and a Senate candidate from the opposing party.
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