![]() Progressive Left stand out for support for Black Lives Matter, perceptions of White advantage and on other racial attitudes – 88% say this, including 75% who say this has been very good for the country. Progressive Left also are particularly likely to say that greater social acceptance of people who are transgender is a good thing for the U.S. They also are more supportive than other political typology groups of increasing the number of legal immigrants coming to the U.S. They are also far more likely than any other typology group to say that the fact that there are some people with personal fortunes in the billions is bad for society.Ī large majority of Progressive Left (86%) say that people who have immigrated to the United States illegally generally make the communities they live in better. While Progressive Left overwhelmingly favor an expanded social safety net, they also broadly support raising tax rates on large businesses and corporations as well as on household incomes above $400,000. is better than all other countries, is among the best countries, or there are other countries that are better – 75% of Progressive Left say there are other countries better than the U.S., the highest share among typology groups. Progressive Left are the only typology group in which a majority (62%) says that success in life is largely outside of an individual’s control. Progressive Left: Key political attitudes and beliefs A September survey found a large majority approves of Biden’s job performance (82%), and majorities express confidence in his handling of most issues. While Progressive Left largely backed candidates other than Biden during the 2020 Democratic primaries, they overwhelmingly voted for him in the general election and now solidly support him. They were more likely to support Warren than those in any other political typology group and expressed support for Sanders at a level similar to the Outsider Left (38% of whom favored Sanders). Elizabeth Warren far fewer backed Biden (15%). Bernie Sanders, while nearly as many (28%) supported Sen. In the days leading up to the start of the 2020 Democratic primaries, 35% of Progressive Left Democratic voters supported Sen. ![]() Political affiliation, voting and engagement They donated money to campaigns in 2020 at a higher rate than any other Democratic-oriented group. No other group turned out to vote at a higher rate in the 2020 general election, and those who did nearly unanimously voted for Joe Biden. And Progressive Left are more likely than any other typology group to say there are other countries that are better than the U.S.Īlthough they are one of the smallest political typology groups, Progressive Left are the most politically engaged group in the Democratic coalition. They are the only typology group in which a majority express positive views of political leaders who describe themselves as democratic socialists. Progressive Left broadly support substantial hikes in tax rates for large corporations and high-income households. institutions need to be completely rebuilt to ensure equal rights for all Americans regardless of race or ethnicity. Their views on race and racial equality also distinguish them from other typology groups: Sizable majorities say White people benefit from societal advantages that Black people do not have and that most U.S. Their liberal outlook is not limited to issues related to the size and scope of government. When asked a follow-up question about how much bigger the government should be, 63% of Progressive Left say government services should “greatly expand” from current levels – a far higher share than any other group. For example, while majorities in all four of these groups favor a bigger government providing more services, Progressive Left are most likely to express this view. Progressive Left are more liberal than the three other Democratic-oriented groups on many issues. Progressive Left are also highly educated, with about half (48%) holding at least a four-year college degree, making it one of the two most highly educated groups overall. ![]() Progressive Left are the second youngest typology group – 71% are ages 18 to 49. Roughly two-thirds of Progressive Left (68%) are White, non-Hispanic, by far the largest share among Democratic-aligned groups. A sizable majority (79%) describe their views as liberal, including 42% who say their views are very liberal – double the share of the next largest group (20% of Outsider Left). Reflecting their name, Progressive Left have very liberal views across a range of issues – including the size and scope of government, foreign policy, immigration and race.
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