- A range of Republican figures are viewed unfavorably, and both the Republican Party and “MAGA Republicans” specifically are viewed less favorably than the Democratic Party.
- Democrats are more likely to say their side has been winning in recent years and are more satisfied with the outcome of last year’s midterm elections.
- Majorities supported the January 6th investigation, believe Trump committed a crime as president, and support the Department of Justice filing criminal charges against him.
A Range of Key Republican Figures Are Viewed Unfavorably
Republican leaders across the board are underwater. Those identifying as MAGA Republicans* are more likely to rate all but Mitch McConnell more favorably than non-MAGA Republicans, though both place the Senate Minority Leader underwater.
- Those identifying as MAGA Republicans* have net favorable views of Marjorie Taylor Greene (+9) while non-MAGA Republicans rate her more unfavorably (net -9).
Only Half Can Accurately Report House and Senate Control, Democrats Much More Satisfied with Midterm Results
Republicans are more likely to accurately report the midterm outcomes (58%) than Democrats (48%) or independents (39%).
- By a 37-point margin, Democrats are satisfied with the outcome of the midterms, while Republicans are dissatisfied by 30 points.
Three in Five Supported the House January 6th Investigation, Including a Plurality of Non-MAGA Republicans
Majorities of Democrats, independents, and every racial group continue to express support for the investigation; a plurality of nonMAGA Republicans (44%) supported the investigation, compared to just 27% of MAGA-identifying Republicans*.
Majorities Think Trump Committed a Crime As President and Support the DOJ Filing Criminal Charges Against Him
A majority of independents believe that Trump committed a crime as president (net +28 “definitely” or “probably”) and support the Department of Justice filing criminal charges against the former president (net +18 support).
MAGA Republicans Are Consolidated Behind Trump While Non-MAGA Republicans Are Not
Majorities of Americans want the Republican Party to make some changes and move in a new direction, though Republicans want their party to continue the path laid out by Trump: however, they are divided on who should lead the charge. Those identifying as MAGA Republicans* are more inclined to prefer Trump remain leader of the party (63%) while a plurality of non-MAGA Republicans want a new leader instead (40%).
Liberal Democrats Most Likely to Report Side Winning Recently, Very Conservative GOP Most Likely to Report Losing Recently
While two in three liberal Democrats report mostly winning/winning more than losing (66%), 66% of very conservative Republicans report mostly losing/losing more than winning recently.
