Emotions felt about Biden's election, by party U.S. 2020

During a survey conducted in September 2020, 46 percent of respondents from the Democratic party reported that they felt relief when thinking about Joe Biden's potential election. This is compared to 21 percent of Republican respondents who reported that they would feel fear.

The 2020 presidential election is set to take place on November 3, 2020.

Share of respondents who feel positive and negative emotions about the potential election of Joe Biden in the United States in 2020, by emotion and political party

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Release date

September 2020

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Region

United States

Survey time period

September 2 to 4, 2020

Number of respondents

1,265 respondents

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

Original question: "How do you feel about Joe Biden getting elected as the next U.S. president? Please first review both emotion groups and choose only ONE emotion you feel the strongest."

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