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Views of Parties’ Ideologies

• GOP as Conservative: From 18% in 2010 to 23% in 2011, more voters see the Republican Party as "very conservative."
• Democratic Party as Liberal: Slightly fewer (22%) see Democrats as "very liberal" compared to 26% in 2010.

Voters’ Own Ideology Placement

• Registered voters: Most place themselves slightly right of the center, closer to the Republican Party than the Democratic Party.

Party Supporters’ Views

• Republicans: 38% rate their own ideology as more conservative than the GOP’s (especially among Tea Party supporters).
• Democrats: 32% see their views as more liberal than the Democratic Party’s, while 24% see their views as more conservative.

Change Since 2010

• No major shifts in overall views since June 2010.
• 60% see GOP as conservative or very conservative, down from 56% in 2010. 54% view Democrats as liberal or very liberal, unchanged from 2010.

Sample Details

• 1,509 adults surveyed (1,205 registered voters) via landline/cell phone in August 2011.
• Results weighted to reflect demographic and telephone usage patterns.