What do Americans think about the health of our democracy and the upcoming presidential election? 

Findings from the 2023 American Values Survey

Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. EDT
Online: https://www.brookings.edu/events/what-do-americans-think-about-the-health-of-our-democracy-and-the-upcoming-presidential-election 

In this divided era of American politics, the nation turns its eyes toward an unprecedented presidential election, with two of the oldest leading candidates in history, one of whom is facing federal and state indictments. A new and extensive national survey of more than 2,500 Americans examines Americans’ attitudes about the leading presidential candidates, potential support for third party candidates, and the issues that define these partisan and cultural fault lines. The survey illuminates Americans’ concerns about the overall direction of the country, the state of the economy and inflation, public education, social connectedness, and the broader health of our democracy. Additionally, the survey highlights attitudes about abortion, gender and LGBTQ issues, immigration, foreign policy, Christian nationalism, and support for Q-anon, among other issues.

On October 25, join Governance Studies in the Brookings Institution and the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) for the release of their 14th annual American Values Survey. A panel of experts will discuss the survey results and what they reveal about the priorities of Americans as they relate to the 2024 elections and beyond.

Online viewers can submit questions via email to events@brookings.edu or on Twitter @BrookingsGov using #AVS2023.