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It’s Not Just Trump: Americans of Both Parties Support Liberal Democratic Norm Violations More Under Their Own President
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It’s Not Just Trump: Americans of Both Parties Support Liberal Democratic Norm Violations More Under Their Own President

Universal support for the liberal democratic status quo has been weaker among those who support whichever party has the presidency, well before and since the Trump presidency.

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By Jennifer McCoy, Levente Littvay, Gabor Simonovits
Published on Oct 23, 2024
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Jennifer McCoy

Nonresident Scholar, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program

Jennifer McCoy is a nonresident scholar in the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, where she focuses on political polarization and democratic resilience in the U.S. and around the world.

Levente Littvay

Gabor Simonovits

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Jennifer McCoy
Nonresident Scholar, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Jennifer McCoy
Levente Littvay
Gabor Simonovits
United StatesDemocracyDomestic PoliticsPolitical Reform

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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