A vast majority of Americans believe the 2016 presidential election was uncivil, but a clear division exists along partisan lines regarding who Americans think are to blame.
Americans Agree on Uncivil U.S. Political Climate; Disagree on Cause
Fri., Jan. 27, 2017
By Jon Gingerich
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