Democrats care. His base? Not so much.
President Donald Trump didn’t so much as mention climate change or gun violence during Tuesday’s State of the Union address, but instead focused on issues like immigration and the economy.
That seemed like an egregious oversight to people who view climate change as an existential threat and gun violence as an epidemic the government should be doing more to control.
But if you’re one of those people, you’re likely a Democrat. And Trump really wasn’t speaking to you.
The Pew public opinion poll of American adults conducted last month indicates Democrats and Republicans are further apart than ever in terms of which issues they view as being the most important ones facing the country.
According to a Pew analysis of the polling, the issues gap is especially wide when it comes to climate change, health care, and immigration:
Though gun control isn’t included in Pew’s latest polling, a Gallup poll from last year found a similar polarized dynamic with that issue:
On Tuesday, Trump focused his speech on issues of concern to his Republican base — particularly the economy and immigration.
