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July 10, 2017

Sharp Partisan Divisions in Views of National Institutions

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Sharp Partisan Divisions in Views of National Institutions
Little change in overall public views of the impact of nation’s institutions
Since 2015, Republicans’ views of the impact of colleges have turned much more negative
Growing share of Democrats say news media has a positive effect on the way things are going in the U.S.
Perceptions of news media improve among older Democrats, liberals
Among Republicans, broad decline in positive views of the impact of colleges
Across educational groups, Republicans give colleges & universities low ratings
More Republicans now say financial institutions have a positive than negative impact on the country
Differing educational patterns in partisan views of unions’ impact
Wide partisan differences over the impact of major institutions on the country
Ideological differences in Republican’s views of colleges and universities

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