Temperament is Trump backers' top concern about their candidate And if anything, while you support about for president, the candidate? what, if anything, concerns you about the candidate? Donald Trump (R) His tempeamenturgedicablly Lack of experience/Working with Congr ess Others' negativity toward him Hillary Clinton (D) Her pasty associations) events Others' negativity toward her 5 Ability to govern/Working with Congr ess
For Trump supporters, the candidate’s character and personality is mentioned far more frequently than any other concern. Four-in-ten registered voters who support Trump point to his personality as their main concern – with 34% specifically referring to his temperament or speaking style.
Temperament is Trump backers' top  | concern about their candidate  | And if anything, while you support about for president, the candidate? what,  | if anything, concerns you about the candidate?  | Donald Trump (R)  | His tempeamenturgedicablly  | 34%  | Lack of experience/Working with Congr ess  | His issue pos itions  | Others' negativity toward him  | No concerns  | 16  | Don't know  | 23  | Hillary Clinton (D)  | Her dishonesty/secrecy  | 17%  | Her pasty associations) events  | 16  | Her issue positions  | 5  | Others' negativity toward her 5  | Ability to govern/Working with Congr ess  | No concerns  | 16  | Don't know  | 35  | Notes: Based on registered voters. Open-ended questions asked  | only of those who support/lean toward Trump or Clinton Responses  | offered by at least 3% shown here. See topline for full set of  | responses. Total exceeds 100% because of multiple responses.  | Source: Survey conducted Aug. 16-Sept. 12. 2016.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 