Impressions of the people who will be running for president in 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Chart](\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/09\/PP_2023.09.19_views-of-politics_08-01.png?w=310\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMost Americans (63%) say they are not too or not at all satisfied when thinking about the people who will be running for president in 2024. In the survey, conducted in mid-July, about a quarter (26%) say they are fairly satisfied. Just 8% are extremely or very satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While there is widespread dissatisfaction in both party coalitions, Republicans are somewhat more satisfied than Democrats. Among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, just 24% are at least fairly satisfied (with only 4% reporting they are extremely or very satisfied). Among Republicans and Republican leaners, about half (48%) are at least fairly satisfied (including 13% who are extremely or very satisfied).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Views about presidential campaigns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Chart](\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/09\/PP_2023.09.19_views-of-politics_08-02.png?w=420\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAmericans are critical of recent presidential campaigns in negative ways, with seven-in-ten or more saying they haven\u2019t been informative (71%), have focused on the wrong issues (77%), have lasted too long (72%) and haven\u2019t featured nominees who were good candidates (78%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Americans are more evenly split over whether campaigns have been interesting or dull, although they are still more negative than positive. About half (52%) say recent presidential campaigns have been dull, while 44% say they have been interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Partisan and engagement differences on recent presidential campaigns<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There are relatively modest partisan gaps in views of whether presidential campaigns are interesting, informative, go on too long, focus on the right issues or result in good nominees. But in both partisan coalitions, there are some notable differences between more and less politically engaged people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dull or interesting?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
People who are less politically engaged are considerably more likely to say recent political campaigns have been dull, rather than interesting. And this holds among both Republicans and Democrats. More than six-in-ten (64%) less politically engaged people say campaigns have been dull, but that falls to about four-in-ten among people who are highly politically engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Chart](\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/09\/PP_2023.09.19_views-of-politics_08-03.png?w=640\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAre too long or not too long?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
People with higher levels of political engagement are particularly likely to say presidential elections go on too long. Though majorities of those at all levels of political engagement say this, 80% of high-engagement people hold this view (including 76% of high-engagement Republicans and 85% of high-engagement Democrats), this drops to about six-in-ten (62%) among people with low levels of political engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have the nominees been good candidates?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Although clear majorities also say recent presidential nominees have not been good candidates, Democrats overall are somewhat more likely than Republicans to say this (82% vs. 73%). The partisan gap is somewhat wider among more engaged Americans: 85% of highly engaged Democrats and 69% of highly engaged Republicans say recent presidential elections have not yielded good candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How much of an impact does who is president have on your life?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Chart](\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/09\/PP_2023.09.19_views-of-politics_08-04.png?w=420\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nToday, 67% of adults say who is president makes a big difference for the United States\u2019 standing in the world, with clear majorities saying the same for the mood of the country (65%) and national security (58%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roughly half of Americans (52%) also say who is president makes a big difference for the health of the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By comparison, far fewer Americans say who is president makes a big difference in their personal lives. About a quarter (24%) say this (though half say this makes some difference).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whose priorities should the president focus on?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Chart](\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/09\/PP_2023.09.19_views-of-politics_08-05.png?w=420\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRegardless of whether the winner of a close presidential election is a Democrat or Republican, Americans overwhelmingly say the president should focus on the priorities of the people who voted for them. But sizable shares also say the president should focus on the priorities of those who voted for the president\u2019s opponent and the concerns of those who didn\u2019t vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About eight-in-ten adults say a president of either party who takes office after a close election should focus at least a fair amount on the priorities of those who voted for them, with nearly identical shares saying this about a Republican president who wins narrowly (82%) and a Democratic president who wins narrowly (83%). Roughly a third say this group should receive a great deal of focus from a president of either party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMost Americans (63%) say they are not too or not at all satisfied when thinking about the people who will be running for president in 2024. In the survey, conducted in mid-July, about a quarter (26%) say they are fairly satisfied. Just 8% are extremely or very satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While there is widespread dissatisfaction in both party coalitions, Republicans are somewhat more satisfied than Democrats. Among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, just 24% are at least fairly satisfied (with only 4% reporting they are extremely or very satisfied). Among Republicans and Republican leaners, about half (48%) are at least fairly satisfied (including 13% who are extremely or very satisfied).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Views about presidential campaigns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAmericans are critical of recent presidential campaigns in negative ways, with seven-in-ten or more saying they haven\u2019t been informative (71%), have focused on the wrong issues (77%), have lasted too long (72%) and haven\u2019t featured nominees who were good candidates (78%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Americans are more evenly split over whether campaigns have been interesting or dull, although they are still more negative than positive. About half (52%) say recent presidential campaigns have been dull, while 44% say they have been interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Partisan and engagement differences on recent presidential campaigns<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There are relatively modest partisan gaps in views of whether presidential campaigns are interesting, informative, go on too long, focus on the right issues or result in good nominees. But in both partisan coalitions, there are some notable differences between more and less politically engaged people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dull or interesting?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
People who are less politically engaged are considerably more likely to say recent political campaigns have been dull, rather than interesting. And this holds among both Republicans and Democrats. More than six-in-ten (64%) less politically engaged people say campaigns have been dull, but that falls to about four-in-ten among people who are highly politically engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAre too long or not too long?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
People with higher levels of political engagement are particularly likely to say presidential elections go on too long. Though majorities of those at all levels of political engagement say this, 80% of high-engagement people hold this view (including 76% of high-engagement Republicans and 85% of high-engagement Democrats), this drops to about six-in-ten (62%) among people with low levels of political engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have the nominees been good candidates?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Although clear majorities also say recent presidential nominees have not been good candidates, Democrats overall are somewhat more likely than Republicans to say this (82% vs. 73%). The partisan gap is somewhat wider among more engaged Americans: 85% of highly engaged Democrats and 69% of highly engaged Republicans say recent presidential elections have not yielded good candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How much of an impact does who is president have on your life?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nToday, 67% of adults say who is president makes a big difference for the United States\u2019 standing in the world, with clear majorities saying the same for the mood of the country (65%) and national security (58%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Roughly half of Americans (52%) also say who is president makes a big difference for the health of the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By comparison, far fewer Americans say who is president makes a big difference in their personal lives. About a quarter (24%) say this (though half say this makes some difference).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whose priorities should the president focus on?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRegardless of whether the winner of a close presidential election is a Democrat or Republican, Americans overwhelmingly say the president should focus on the priorities of the people who voted for them. But sizable shares also say the president should focus on the priorities of those who voted for the president\u2019s opponent and the concerns of those who didn\u2019t vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About eight-in-ten adults say a president of either party who takes office after a close election should focus at least a fair amount on the priorities of those who voted for them, with nearly identical shares saying this about a Republican president who wins narrowly (82%) and a Democratic president who wins narrowly (83%). Roughly a third say this group should receive a great deal of focus from a president of either party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAmericans are critical of recent presidential campaigns in negative ways, with seven-in-ten or more saying they haven\u2019t been informative (71%), have focused on the wrong issues (77%), have lasted too long (72%) and haven\u2019t featured nominees who were good candidates (78%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Americans are more evenly split over whether campaigns have been interesting or dull, although they are still more negative than positive. About half (52%) say recent presidential campaigns have been dull, while 44% say they have been interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Partisan and engagement differences on recent presidential campaigns<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
There are relatively modest partisan gaps in views of whether presidential campaigns are interesting, informative, go on too long, focus on the right issues or result in good nominees. But in both partisan coalitions, there are some notable differences between more and less politically engaged people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dull or interesting?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
People who are less politically engaged are considerably more likely to say recent political campaigns have been dull, rather than interesting. And this holds among both Republicans and Democrats. More than six-in-ten (64%) less politically engaged people say campaigns have been dull, but that falls to about four-in-ten among people who are highly politically engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n People with higher levels of political engagement are particularly likely to say presidential elections go on too long. Though majorities of those at all levels of political engagement say this, 80% of high-engagement people hold this view (including 76% of high-engagement Republicans and 85% of high-engagement Democrats), this drops to about six-in-ten (62%) among people with low levels of political engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although clear majorities also say recent presidential nominees have not been good candidates, Democrats overall are somewhat more likely than Republicans to say this (82% vs. 73%). The partisan gap is somewhat wider among more engaged Americans: 85% of highly engaged Democrats and 69% of highly engaged Republicans say recent presidential elections have not yielded good candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, 67% of adults say who is president makes a big difference for the United States\u2019 standing in the world, with clear majorities saying the same for the mood of the country (65%) and national security (58%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Roughly half of Americans (52%) also say who is president makes a big difference for the health of the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By comparison, far fewer Americans say who is president makes a big difference in their personal lives. About a quarter (24%) say this (though half say this makes some difference).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regardless of whether the winner of a close presidential election is a Democrat or Republican, Americans overwhelmingly say the president should focus on the priorities of the people who voted for them. But sizable shares also say the president should focus on the priorities of those who voted for the president\u2019s opponent and the concerns of those who didn\u2019t vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n About eight-in-ten adults say a president of either party who takes office after a close election should focus at least a fair amount on the priorities of those who voted for them, with nearly identical shares saying this about a Republican president who wins narrowly (82%) and a Democratic president who wins narrowly (83%). Roughly a third say this group should receive a great deal of focus from a president of either party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAre too long or not too long?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Have the nominees been good candidates?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
How much of an impact does who is president have on your life?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhose priorities should the president focus on?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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