PEW Research: Little Compromise on Compromising
The latest Pew Research/National Journal Congressional Connection poll, sponsored by SHRM, conducted Sept. 16-19 among 1,005 adults, finds that Republicans, in particular, admire politicians who stick to their positions (62%) over those who compromise (33%). Although independents are more divided on the question, a majority (53%) says they favor leaders who do not compromise; four-in-ten independents (40%) say they most admire leaders who compromise. The balance of opinion is reversed among Democrats; 54% of Democrats say they prefer politicians who compromise with those they disagree with, while 39% say they prefer politicians who stick to their positions without compromising.
Many Republicans Identify with Tea Party
About a third of Americans say the Democratic Party (32%) best reflects their views right now; 20% say the Republican Party does, while one-in-seven (15%) say the Tea Party does. Just 4% say the Green Party and 2% mention another group; fully 22% say that none of these represent their views. There has been little change in responses to this question from when it was asked in April.
Republicans and independents who lean to the Republican Party are more likely
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