- 44% view Democratic Party more favorably after convention
- 35% were more positive about GOP after its convention
- Clinton’s acceptance speech rated better than Trump’s
Americans are evenly divided on whether they view the Democratic Party more favorably (44%) or less favorably (42%) after the party’s national convention last week. However, their ratings of the Republican Party after the GOP convention two weeks ago were significantly worse, with 35% saying they viewed the party more favorably and 52% less favorably.
Effect of Conventions on Images of the Democratic and Republican PartiesFrom what you have seen or heard about this week’s [Democratic/Republican] convention, do you have a more favorable or a less favorable opinion of the [Democratic/Republican] Party?
More favorable Less favorable % % 2016 Democratic convention 44 42 2016 Republican convention 35 52 GALLUP, JULY 23-24 AND JULY 29-30, 2016 The results are based on Gallup polls conducted in the days immediately after each party’s convention — the Republican convention in Cleveland from July 18-21 and the Democratic convention in Philadelphia from July 25-28.
Via Gallup