The Big Divides Between Trump and Kamala Voters
Bubba
17 Sep
While Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have both tacked to the center in some ways to appeal to a general electorate, there are still meaningful divides between both candidates’ supporters. (Pew Research Center)
Guns: 89% of Trump supporters believe gun ownership increases safety, while 81% of Harris supporters think it reduces it, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey.
Race: 80% of Harris supporters say slavery still impacts black people's position in America today, but 75% of Trump supporters say it has little to no effect.
America’s allies: 79% of Harris supporters believe the U.S. should consider allies' interests, even if it requires compromise, while 59% of Trump supporters think the U.S. should prioritize its own national interests.
Immigration: 88% of Harris supporters see openness to immigrants as essential to America's identity, but 65% of Trump supporters worry it risks losing the nation's identity.
Marriage: 60% of Trump supporters believe society is better off when marriage and children are prioritized, whereas 81% of Harris supporters feel society is equally well off if people have other priorities.
Government: 76% of Harris supporters think the government should do more to solve problems, while 78% of Trump supporters believe the government is doing too much and should leave more to individuals and businesses.
Context: We’re living through a highly polarized, increasingly partisan political moment.
FiveThirtyEight senior elections analyst Geoffrey Skelley:
Based on their voting records, Democratic and Republican members of Congress have become increasingly polarized, and both the more moderate and more conservative wings of the congressional GOP have moved to the right at similar rates. Meanwhile, polling suggests that Americans now are more likely to view the parties as distinct from one another than in the past, an indication that the public broadly doesn't see a uniparty in Washington.