According to a 2024 survey, Americans had a very different idea of who would be a better president when it came to political experience. Over 70 percent of Democratic respondents agreed that someone with experience of how the political system works would do a better job, compared to just over one-quarter of Republicans.
Opinion on whether presidents having political experience is beneficial in the United States in 2024
Characteristic
Democrat
Republican
Independent
Someone with experience in how the political system works
71%
27%
35%
Someone from outside the existing political establishment
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