A smaller but still sizable majority says nation's partisan divide is increasing % who say they think divisions between Republicans and Democrats in this country today are
Majority sees increased partisan divisions, but fewer do so than last fall. The public has long believed that the nation’s partisan divisions have widened. But the share saying divisions between Republicans and Democrats, while large, has declined since last September. Currently, 65% say divisions between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. are growing, compared with 78% who said this last fall.
A smaller but still sizable majority says  | nation's partisan divide is increasing  | % who say they think divisions between Republicans and  | Democrats in this country today are  | Staying the same  | Decreasing  | Increasing  | 5  | 6  | 13  | 16  | 17  | 24  | 28  | 30  | 82  | 78  | 76  | 69  | 65  | 63  | Sept  | April  | Sept  | April  | Sept  | April  | 2019 2020  | 2019 2020  | 2019 2020  | Total  | Rep/  | Dem  | Lean Rep  | Lean Dem  | Note: No answer responses not shown  | Source: Survey of U.S adults conducted April 7-12, 2020  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 