On October 20, 2022, GBAO conducted three focus groups online with Democratic and Independent voters who varied across demographics—age, education, and race.
Key takeaways
• Democrats are acutely worried about abortion, extremist Republicans, and political division.
• Some see economic improvements, while others feel pessimistic.
• Discussing the “middle class” further reveals pessimism about economic inequality.
• Democrats see their own party as looking out for “regular people,” while Republicans look out for the wealthy.
• But knowledge of Democrats’ economic policies is extremely limited. CONTINUED
Navigator Research
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