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Republicans and Democrats agree on almost nothing

October 26, 2026

Republicans and Democrats agree on almost nothing

Republicans rank patriotism as the value America needs most. Democrats rank it last. USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page examines what a striking new survey reveals about the values dividing the parties and why that gap could make governing after the midterms even harder.

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