Polarized America: Fewer Americans Hold A Mix Of Conservative And Liberal Views
October 24, 2017
In political values ranging from views of government and the social safety net to opinions about immigrants, race and homosexuality, Americans are less likely than in the past to hold a mix of conservative and liberal views. At the same time, ideological consistency – the shares of Americans holding liberal or conservative views across a wider range of issues – is increasingly associated with partisanship, a recent Pew Research Center studyshows. This reflects a continuation of trends documented in the Center’s 2014 study of political polarization in the American public.
Posted by Pew Research Center at 2:55 AM
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Polarized America: Fewer Americans Hold A Mix Of Conservative And Liberal Views
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