Christian Smith
(NewsNation) – The United States’ intensely polarized political climate is fueled by a myriad of cultural issues, but a few topics – including race, gender and immigration – stand out, according to Pew Research suggests.
In early April 2024, 8,709 adults — 7,166 of whom were registered voters — participated in the survey.
The poll, aimed at gauging the views of registered supporters of Donald Trump and Joe Biden ahead of the 2024 elections, looked at the sometimes jarring disconnect between America’s political parties.
Race and the Legacy of Slavery
When asked whether the legacy of slavery impacts the position of black people in modern America, 79% of registered voters who support Biden agreed that it has had lasting impacts. The remaining 20% chose that slavery has little or no effect.
On the other hand, 73% of registered voters who support Trump said it had little or no effect.
Only 27% of registered voters who support Trump believe that the legacy of slavery has a major impact on black people today.
Immigration
Support from Trump voters for a “national effort to deport” everyone in the United States by illegal means has increased. The majority of Trump supporters, 63%, support deportation, compared to 11% for Biden.
Biden recently announced executive action on immigration that closes the southern border as average daily border crossings exceed 2,500 between ports of entry.
gender identity
Nationally, 65% of registered voters believe that gender is determined by the sex a person was assigned at birth, while a third – around 34% – believe that gender can differ from the sex at birth.
The issue is controversial, with a recent Gallup poll revealing that Americans are almost evenly divided on the morality of identity changes.
Trump supporters have a clear opinion: 90% of his voters believe that gender is determined by sex at birth.
Biden’s supporters, however, are more heterogeneous. Almost 60% believe that gender can differ from sex at birth, with 39% believing the opposite.
Same-sex marriage
Overall, Biden supporters believe that same-sex marriage is good for society – 57% voted this way, compared to just 11% of Trump voters.
This means that Biden supporters are almost five times more likely to consider same-sex marriage a positive outcome than their Republican counterparts.
Abortion
Overall, the right to abortion has gained support since the 2022 Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Still, the numbers contrast sharply between Democrats and Republicans. A whopping 88% of Biden voters support abortion in all or most cases, and 38% of Trump supporters agree.
The research also addressed topics of criminal justice, family structure and teaching American history. Click here to read the full survey.
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