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Pew Research CenterSeptember 2, 2020
In Views of U.S. Democracy, Widening Partisan Divides Over Freedom to Peacefully Protest

Partisans agree on importance of many democratic values, but differ on freedom to peacefully protest

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Partisans agree on importance of many democratic values, but differ on freedom to peacefully protest

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In Views of U.S. Democracy, Widening Partisan Divides Over Freedom to Peacefully Protest
Americans have negative views of many aspects of the political system; Democrats are particularly skeptical
Partisan divides on ‘peaceful protest’ grow larger
Wide partisan gap on whether design of U.S. govt. needs ‘significant changes’
Democrats and Republicans move further apart in evaluations of U.S. democratic performance in several areas – especially on freedom to protest peacefully
Public broadly critical of numerous aspects of political system, from govt. transparency to campaign funding
Sizable majorities say several democratic values and principles are ‘very important’ for the country
Partisans agree on importance of many democratic values, but differ on freedom to peacefully protest
Declining share of Republicans say people’s freedom to peacefully protest is very important for the country
Partisans move further apart on whether government needs structural change
Majorities of young Democrats and Republicans say changes are needed in the design of the U.S. government

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