This statistic shows the opinion among voters on a leader's qualities in the United States in 2019, by party. During the survey, 47 percent of Democrats said they strongly agree that it is better to have a leader who unites people instead of one who represents their preferred policy positions and values. In comparison, 39 percent of Independents and 31 percent of Republicans strongly agreed with the statement.
Share of voters who agree the U.S. needs a leader who unites instead of representing their preferred policy positions in 2019, by party
Characteristic
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know/no opinion
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* Original question: Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?: Because the country has become so divided, it's more important that we have a leader who unites us instead of one who represents my preferred policy positions and values.
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Morning Consult. (March 6, 2019). Share of voters who agree the U.S. needs a leader who unites instead of representing their preferred policy positions in 2019, by party [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/979901/opinion-among-voters-leaders-qualities-us/
Morning Consult. "Share of voters who agree the U.S. needs a leader who unites instead of representing their preferred policy positions in 2019, by party." Chart. March 6, 2019. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/979901/opinion-among-voters-leaders-qualities-us/
Morning Consult. (2019). Share of voters who agree the U.S. needs a leader who unites instead of representing their preferred policy positions in 2019, by party. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/979901/opinion-among-voters-leaders-qualities-us/
Morning Consult. "Share of Voters Who Agree The U.S. Needs a Leader Who Unites Instead of Representing Their Preferred Policy Positions in 2019, by Party." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Mar 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/979901/opinion-among-voters-leaders-qualities-us/
Morning Consult, Share of voters who agree the U.S. needs a leader who unites instead of representing their preferred policy positions in 2019, by party Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/979901/opinion-among-voters-leaders-qualities-us/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Share of voters who agree the U.S. needs a leader who unites instead of representing their preferred policy positions in 2019, by party [Graph], Morning Consult, March 6, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/979901/opinion-among-voters-leaders-qualities-us/
