Majority says Trump has changed the tone of political debate in the U.S for the worse % who say Trump has change the tone of political debate in the U.S.
Among Republicans and Republican leaners, views are more mixed. Half say he has changed the nature of political debate in the country for the better, while 28% say he hasn’t changed it much and 21% say he’s changed it for the worse. There is a significant divide in views on this question among Republicans by ideology. Far more conservative Republicans say Trump has changed U.S. political debate for the better than for the worse (61% vs. 12%). By contrast, moderate and liberal Republicans are about as likely to say he’s changed debate for the worse (35%) as for the better (33%).
Majority says Trump has changed the tone of political  | debate in the U.S for the worse  | % who say Trump has change the tone of political debate in the U.S.  | For the worse  | Not changed much either way  | For the better  | Total  | 55  | 19  | 25  | Rep/Lean Rep  | 21  | 28  | 50  | 61  | Conserv  | 12  | 26  | 33  | Mod/Lib  | 35  | 31  | Dem/ Lean Dem  | 83  | 11  | 5  | Cons/Mod  | 77  | 15  | 6  | 91  | 6 3  | Liberal  | Note: No answer responses not shown.  | Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted June 16-22, 2020.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 