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We'll have more analysis from the party delegate survey in 2026, with deeper dives beyond the descriptive stats here.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
We'll have more analysis from the party delegate survey in 2026, with deeper dives beyond the descriptive stats here.
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Threats:
2/3 of delegates in both parties answered 'yes' to "Because of your political views or your role, has anyone ever made you feel physically unsafe?"
Threats were reported most from the opposing side. Democrats were slightly more likely to report threats from more than one direction. 10/
2/3 of delegates in both parties answered 'yes' to "Because of your political views or your role, has anyone ever made you feel physically unsafe?"
Threats were reported most from the opposing side. Democrats were slightly more likely to report threats from more than one direction. 10/
December 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Threats:
2/3 of delegates in both parties answered 'yes' to "Because of your political views or your role, has anyone ever made you feel physically unsafe?"
Threats were reported most from the opposing side. Democrats were slightly more likely to report threats from more than one direction. 10/
2/3 of delegates in both parties answered 'yes' to "Because of your political views or your role, has anyone ever made you feel physically unsafe?"
Threats were reported most from the opposing side. Democrats were slightly more likely to report threats from more than one direction. 10/
Democrats tended to distrust the sources that Reps trust most, while Republicans tended to distrust sources that Dems don't trust as much. 9/
December 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Democrats tended to distrust the sources that Reps trust most, while Republicans tended to distrust sources that Dems don't trust as much. 9/
Media Trust:
Democratic delegates tended to trust mainstream news outlets most, while Republican delegates trusted Fox News and other rightwing media most. 8/
Democratic delegates tended to trust mainstream news outlets most, while Republican delegates trusted Fox News and other rightwing media most. 8/
December 17, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Media Trust:
Democratic delegates tended to trust mainstream news outlets most, while Republican delegates trusted Fox News and other rightwing media most. 8/
Democratic delegates tended to trust mainstream news outlets most, while Republican delegates trusted Fox News and other rightwing media most. 8/
Party gaps among delegates were similarly stark for supporting specific changes for rights, representation, and well-being.
The amendment item was about ratifying national constitutional changes by popular vote, as many states do. The corporate item referenced protecting workers & consumers. 7/
The amendment item was about ratifying national constitutional changes by popular vote, as many states do. The corporate item referenced protecting workers & consumers. 7/
December 17, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Party gaps among delegates were similarly stark for supporting specific changes for rights, representation, and well-being.
The amendment item was about ratifying national constitutional changes by popular vote, as many states do. The corporate item referenced protecting workers & consumers. 7/
The amendment item was about ratifying national constitutional changes by popular vote, as many states do. The corporate item referenced protecting workers & consumers. 7/
Goals for America:
The survey also showed enormous gaps between the parties on which democratic values they endorse as goals for America, with far greater endorsement among Democrats. 6/
The survey also showed enormous gaps between the parties on which democratic values they endorse as goals for America, with far greater endorsement among Democrats. 6/
December 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Goals for America:
The survey also showed enormous gaps between the parties on which democratic values they endorse as goals for America, with far greater endorsement among Democrats. 6/
The survey also showed enormous gaps between the parties on which democratic values they endorse as goals for America, with far greater endorsement among Democrats. 6/
Delegates thought their party would do a little better if delegates had more autonomy to choose presidential nominees, as they did pre-1972.
And they agreed that their party should write public platforms. 5/
And they agreed that their party should write public platforms. 5/
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Delegates thought their party would do a little better if delegates had more autonomy to choose presidential nominees, as they did pre-1972.
And they agreed that their party should write public platforms. 5/
And they agreed that their party should write public platforms. 5/
Majorities in both parties agreed that the parties should spend more time finding common ground on policy-making. Democratic delegates were substantially more likely to agree with this idea than Republican delegates. 4/
December 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Majorities in both parties agreed that the parties should spend more time finding common ground on policy-making. Democratic delegates were substantially more likely to agree with this idea than Republican delegates. 4/
Party Strategy:
Delegates in both parties were evenly split when forced to choose an election strategy of mobilizing existing supporters versus persuading undecided voters. But each party thinks the other does a little better when they do more persuading. 3/
Delegates in both parties were evenly split when forced to choose an election strategy of mobilizing existing supporters versus persuading undecided voters. But each party thinks the other does a little better when they do more persuading. 3/
December 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Party Strategy:
Delegates in both parties were evenly split when forced to choose an election strategy of mobilizing existing supporters versus persuading undecided voters. But each party thinks the other does a little better when they do more persuading. 3/
Delegates in both parties were evenly split when forced to choose an election strategy of mobilizing existing supporters versus persuading undecided voters. But each party thinks the other does a little better when they do more persuading. 3/
First, here's a link to the full report, which covers delegates' views on party strategy, goals for America, media trust, and experiences with threats. 2/ cccr.wisc.edu/wp-content/u...
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December 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
First, here's a link to the full report, which covers delegates' views on party strategy, goals for America, media trust, and experiences with threats. 2/ cccr.wisc.edu/wp-content/u...
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December 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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