Voters’ Opinions on Current Economic, Political, Social, and Global State of Affairs among Democrats, Republicans, and Undecided Potential Voters
| Opinion | Loyal Democrats (n = 207) (%) | Loyal Republicans (n = 157) (%) | Undecided (n = 265) (%) | X2 (df =4) or F (df = 2,626) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income equality among a country’s citizens is more likely to be achieved by a socialistic than a capitalistic government. | 58.9 | 19.7 | 35.5 | 158.977 |
| The recent economic boom has benefited only the rich. | 75.8 | 14.7 | 53.6 | 219.411 |
| Every person living in the United States should have access to free health care. | 84.1 | 21.7 | 59.6 | 199.386 |
| The United States should share its wealth with poorer nations. | 51.2 | 12.1 | 34.3 | 113.010 |
| An “open borders” immigration policy likely would increase crime in the United States. | 21.3 | 87.9 | 50.2 | 210.369 |
| The “Green New Deal” would probably destroy the U.S. economy. | 9.2 | 65.6 | 29.4 | 216.199 |
| The United States should not have troops stationed in foreign countries. | 29.0 | 23.6 | 36.6 | 20.260 |
| ICE should be eliminated. | 45.9 | 9.6 | 27.5 | 119.912 |
| Mean scoresa | 29.08 | 16.07 | 24.64 | F = 299.30 |
Note: Table entries are the percentages of loyal Democrats, loyal Republicans, and undecided voters who indicate that they “strongly agree” or “somewhat agree” with the statement. For all chi-square values, p < 0.001. ICE = U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
↵a Low mean scores show “conservative” orientation; high mean scores show “liberal” orientation.