Ideological divide in views of the Freedom Caucus % of those who have heardatleast a little about the Freedom Caucus who say they have a
Americans who have heard of the House Freedom Caucus are more likely to have negative than positive views of it. Overall, 36% of these adults view the group favorably and 48% view it unfavorably, and opinions vary sharply by political affiliation.
Among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who have heard of the caucus, 59% view it favorably and 25% view it unfavorably. The reverse is true among Democrats and Democratic leaners: About two-thirds (66%) of those who have heard of the group view it unfavorably, while one-in-five (19%) view it favorably. Among conservative Republicans who have heard of the caucus, 67% view it favorably; among liberal Democrats who have heard of the group, 74% view it unfavorably.
Ideological divide in views of the  | Freedom Caucus  | % of those who have heardatleast a little about the  | Freedom Caucus who say they have a  | view ofit  | Favorable  | Unfa vora ble  | Total  | 48  | 36  | Rep/Lean Rep  | 25  | 59  | Dem/Lea n Dem  | 66  | 19  | Among Rep/Lean Rep  | Conserv  | 21  | 67  | Mod/Lib  | 36  | 40  | Among Dem/Lean Dem  | Mod/ Cons  | 59  | 27  | Libera  | 74  | 12  | Notes: Based on those who had heard orread -" lot" or "a little"  | about the Freedom Ca UCUS Don'tknow responses notshown. Q96  | Source Survey conducted April 5-11, 2017.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 