More than half of Republican-leaning independents (55%) and 51% of Democratic leaners cite the harm caused by the opposing party’s policies as a major reason for their partisan leaning. ![]() But about as many – 62% of Democrats and 68% of Republicans – say a major reason is that the other party’s policies are bad for the country.įor independents who lean toward the Democratic or Republican Party, negative factors far outweigh positive ones in their reasons for associating with a party, however loosely. Majorities of both Democrats (68%) and Republicans (64%) say a major reason they identify with their parties is that their policies are good for the country. Republicans also see the members of their own party as more hard-working (59%) and more moral (51%) than other Americans.ĢIn choosing a party, disliking the policies of opponents is almost as powerful a reason as liking the policies of one’s own party. But about half of Republicans (52%) view Democrats as more closed-minded than other Americans, while nearly as many say Democrats are more immoral (47%), lazier (46%) and more dishonest (45%). Nearly as many Democrats (67%) say their fellow Democrats are more “open-minded.”įor Republicans, no single critique of Democrats stands out. Fully 70% of Democrats say Republicans are more “closed-minded” than other Americans. Here are six key takeaways from the report:ġ Many Democrats and Republicans associate negative characteristics with members of the other party – and positive traits with their own. ![]() ![]() These sentiments are not just limited to views of the parties and their policy proposals they have a personal element as well. A new Pew Research Center report finds that Republicans and Democrats now have more negative views of the opposing party than at any point in nearly a quarter century. The 2016 presidential campaign has highlighted the deep partisan divisions in the United States.
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