Yet Republicans are far more likely than Democrats to view members of the opposing party as unpatriotic. Three years ago, 47% of Republicans and 35% of Democrats said members of the other party were less moral than other people.įor the most part, Republicans are more likely than Democrats to ascribe negative characteristics to people in the opposing party, with one exception: 75% of Democrats say Republicans are “more closed-minded” than other Americans, while 64% of Republicans say the same about Democrats. It finds that both Republicans and Democrats express negative views about several traits and characteristics of those in the opposing party, and in some cases these opinions have grown more negative since 2016.įor example, 55% of Republicans say Democrats are “more immoral” when compared with other Americans 47% of Democrats say the same about Republicans. 24 announcement of an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump). 3-15 among 9,895 adults (it was completed before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Sept. The survey by Pew Research Center was conducted Sept. Democrats’ views of Republicans have followed a similar trajectory: 57% give Republicans a very cold rating, up from 41% three years ago. The share of Republicans who give Democrats a “cold” rating on a 0-100 thermometer has risen 14 percentage points since 2016 – with virtually all of the increase coming in “very cold” ratings (0-24). Three years ago, Pew Research Center found that the 2016 presidential campaign was “unfolding against a backdrop of intense partisan division and animosity.” Today, the level of division and animosity – including negative sentiments among partisans toward the members of the opposing party – has only deepened.
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