- 63% of Republicans say moral leadership is very important
- Down from 86% under Clinton
- 59% of U.S. adults say Trump provides weak moral leadership
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republicans are much less likely now than they were during the Bill Clinton years to say it is very important for the president to provide moral leadership for the U.S. Democrats, on the other hand, are more likely to believe moral leadership is important now, with Donald Trump in office, than they were under Clinton.
Trump administration (2018)
Change
%
%
pct. pts.
U.S. adults
72
66
-6
Republicans
86
63
-23
Independents
69
62
-7
Democrats
64
77
+13
Figures are the percentage who say it is “very important.” Clinton data based on an average of four polls conducted between 1994 and 1999. Trump data based on May 1-10, 2018, poll.
GALLUP
Across four polls conducted during the Clinton administration, an average of 72% of U.S. adults said it was very important for the president to provide moral leadership for the country. A May 1-10 […]
