Large majorities of both parties say voters cannot agree on basic facts % who say that when Republican it comes to importantissues facing the country, say most Republican and importantissues Democraticroters facing
About eight-in-ten Republicans and Republican-leaning independents (81%) say Republican and Democratic voters disagree on basic facts of issues. A similar – albeit slightly smaller – share of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (76%) say the same. Just 18% of Republicans and 23% of Democrats say that voters of the two parties can agree on basic facts even if they disagree over policies and plans.
Large majorities of both parties say  | voters cannot agree on basic facts  | % who say that when Republican it comes to importantissues facing  | the country, say most Republican and importantissues Democraticroters facing  | Disagree not only Can agree on basic  | on plans and facts, even if they  | policies, plans butalso  | often disagree over  | on basic facts  | plans and policies  | Total  | 78  | 20  | Rep/Lean Rep  | 18  | 81  | Conserv  | 86  | 13  | 72  | Mod/Lib  | 26  | Dem/Lea n Dem  | 76  | 23  | Cons/Mod  | 73  | 26  | Liberal  | 81  | 18  | Source: Survey ofU.S adults conducted July 30-Aug 12, 2018  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 