The Most Partisan Issues in American Politics, Ranked

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6. The state of moral values
> Partisan divide on issue: 30 pt. gap between Republicans and Democrats
> Likely Democratic voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 39% of those surveyed (11th highest of 16 issues in survey – tied)
> Likely Republican voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 69% of those surveyed (4th highest of 16 issues in survey)
> American adults who see issue as a “very big problem”: 54% of those surveyed

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5. The federal budget deficit
> Partisan divide on issue: 33 pt. gap between Republicans and Democrats
> Likely Democratic voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 39% of those surveyed (11th highest of 16 issues in survey – tied)
> Likely Republican voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 72% of those surveyed (2nd highest of 16 issues in survey)
> American adults who see issue as a “very big problem”: 56% of those surveyed

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4. Racism
> Partisan divide on issue: 41 pt. gap between Republicans and Democrats
> Likely Democratic voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 55% of those surveyed (6th highest of 16 issues in survey)
> Likely Republican voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 14% of those surveyed (the lowest of 16 issues in survey – tied)
> American adults who see issue as a “very big problem”: 35% of those surveyed

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3. Gun violence
> Partisan divide on issue: 43 pt. gap between Republicans and Democrats
> Likely Democratic voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 81% of those surveyed (the highest of 16 issues in survey)
> Likely Republican voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 38% of those surveyed (10th highest of 16 issues in survey)
> American adults who see issue as a “very big problem”: 60% of those surveyed

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2. Illegal immigration
> Partisan divide on issue: 45 pt. gap between Republicans and Democrats (tied)
> Likely Democratic voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 25% of those surveyed (14th highest of 16 issues in survey)
> Likely Republican voters who see issue as a “very big problem”: 70% of those surveyed (3rd highest of 16 issues in survey)
> American adults who see issue as a “very big problem”: 47% of those surveyed (tied)