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    Political Polarization

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    Political polarization – the vast and growing gap between liberals and conservatives, Republicans and Democrats – is a defining feature of American politics today, and one the Pew Research Center has documented for many years.

    Few Trump or Biden supporters have close friends who back the opposing candidate
    Most supporters of Donald Trump and Joe Biden report having a lot of friends who share their political preferences.
    About half of Americans say their lives will remain changed in major ways when the pandemic is over
    After months of living amid a pandemic, many Americans expect their lives to remain changed even after the COVID-19 outbreak is over.
    Political Divides, Conspiracy Theories and Divergent News Sources Heading Into 2020 Election
    Republicans are about four times as likely as Democrats to say voter fraud has been a major issue with mail-in ballots.
    Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s COVID-19 messaging, though large partisan gaps persist
    Americans are following the president's statements on the COVID-19 pandemic less closely than a few months ago.
    Voters’ Attitudes About Race and Gender Are Even More Divided Than in 2016
    Across a range of political values – around race, gender and family, immigration and religion – there are stark contrasts between voters who support Donald Trump and those planning to vote for Joe Biden in November.
    Democrats Made Gains From Multiple Sources in 2018 Midterm Victories
    Our analysis of verified voters examines what 2016 voters and nonvoters did in the 2018 midterm elections and offers a detailed portrait of the demographic composition and vote choices of the 2018 electorate.
    Most Senate elections reflect states’ presidential votes
    The results of U.S. Senate elections increasingly are aligned with states’ party preferences in presidential elections.
    Trump’s approval ratings so far are unusually stable – and deeply partisan
    About four-in-ten Americans (38%) approve of Donald Trump’s job performance, while 59% disapprove, our recent survey found.
    More Americans oppose than favor the government providing a universal basic income for all adult citizens
    The idea of the government providing a universal basic income draws broad opposition from Republicans but is generally supported by Democrats.
    55% of U.S. social media users say they are ‘worn out’ by political posts and discussions
    Many social media users in the United States are exhausted by how much political content they see on these platforms.

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