Study: Republican campaign "disrespectful"
Many hear a disrespectful tone in the campaign.
An overwhelming majority -- 74 percent -- of people surveyed by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research believe that manners and behavior have deteriorated compared with 20 to 30 years ago, according to a report on the organization’s website.
To be sure, insults are nothing new in politics. But 68 percent of those surveyed said that the tone of political campaigns outstrips the rudeness of our everyday life. And most surveyed characterized the Republican campaign as rude and disrespectful, while not as many said the same about Democrats.
The survey is timely, considering that Trump's rambling campaign speeches are often peppered with profanity. He has mocked a disabled reporter, made intimate and disparaging observations about a female reporter and traded remarks with another candidate over the size of his genitalia.
The report found:
- Overall, half of those surveyed said that the Republican presidential campaign was “mostly rude and disrespectful, and another 29 percent consider it as somewhat rude and disrespectful.” Just among Republicans, 79 percent say their party’s nomination process is ill-mannered.
- Only 16 percent of respondents believe the contest between the Democratic candidates is mostly rude and disrespectful, according to the report. Another 25 percent say it is somewhat rude and disrespectful.
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The heat of the campaign is no excuse for rudeness. Most -- 8 out of 10 -- say political leaders should be held to a higher standard of behavior than others.
- In general, Americans still hold firm beliefs about what is and isn’t acceptable. For example, 8 in 10 believe remarks and jokes about race or about gender and sexuality are unacceptable.
Related:
Insults: Part of the American campaign
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