Party loyalty, opposition to President Donald Trump, and the economy were the top three factors for midterm election voters, a post-election survey from the Economist/YouGov found.
\n\nThe survey asked respondents, “What was the most important factor for you in deciding how to vote in this year’s elections?”
\n\nAcross the board, one quarter said the most important factor was party loyalty, followed by 13 percent who said “opposition to Trump.” Another 12 percent identified the economy as the most important factor, with the rest of options — from “desire for change” to “opposition to extremist ideology” — garnering seven percent or less.
\n\nTwenty seven percent of Democrats and Republicans identified “party loyalty” as the most important factor to their vote, but 19 percent of Democrats said “opposition to Trump” was important as well, followed by 12 percent who said the economy. In contrast, only three percent of Republicans said “opposition to Trump” was a main factor, while 14 percent said the economy and 11 percent said “opposition to extremist ideology.”
\n\nNotably, 19 percent of independents said “opposition to Trump” was a main factor in their vote, with “party loyalty” coming in one point behind with 18 percent support. Another 11 percent…
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