Leaders Who Share Your Views On Should stick to position Should compromise
The distinction between being willing to compromise and actually giving way on specific issues is most stark when it comes to abortion. Nearly three-in-four (72%) say that the political party that most closely shares their view on abortion should stick to its position on this issue without compromising. Just a quarter say that the party should compromise so that some agreement can be reached. Even among those who think most highly of politicians who are willing to compromise, just 30% want compromise on this issue, while more than two-thirds (68%) are unwilling to bend.
There is considerably more support for compromise on other major issues of the day. A 54% majority is willing to see leaders who share their views on the environment come to a compromise in order to reach some agreement, though even here, 43% are not. Even among those who most admire willingness to compromise in political leaders, 39% see no room for compromise on this issue.
Leaders Who Share Your Views On  | Should stick to position  | Should compromise  | The environment  | 43 54  | Federal taxes  | 46 50  | Illegal immigration  | 47 50  | 514  | Iraq  | Abortion policy  | 71 25  | Based on those who see one party as better  | able to handle each issue 