At least they agree on one thing! Democrats and Republicans voice opinions on political issues by answering yes or no questions - and almost ALL admit Donald Trump would be a bad President 

  • Over 100 voters from Seattle, Washington, were polled for a new video
  • The evenly-split group were asked whether climate change is a hoax and if US-born children of undocumented immigrants should be deported
  • The participants moved into different circles to answer 'yes' or 'no'
  • Only 23% of Republicans - and no Democrats - who were polled said Donald Trump would make a good president
  • Most members of both parties believe in climate change and are against deporting US-born children of undocumented immigrants 

By CARLY STERN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

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With a more and more hostile relationship between Democratic and Republican politicians, it might seem that the members of the two parties are unable to find any common ground - but a new video starring average citizens hints that the two sides may have more in common than their representation would have us believe.

The experiment, conducted by Cut.com, put 60 Democrats and 60 Republicans in a room where the participants were asked yes and no questions about science, politics, and choice candidates.

And while most of the issues certainly saw voters split down party lines, the clip shows that everyday people of each group might not be so diametrically opposed on everything after all.  

Two sides: In a new video experiment, Democrats and Republicans in Seattle are asked yes or no questions to see what they most agree and disagree on

Two sides: In a new video experiment, Democrats and Republicans in Seattle are asked yes or no questions to see what they most agree and disagree on

Something in common: The experiment seems to demonstrate that people in the two parties aren't as diametrically opposed as the politicians who represent them

Something in common: The experiment seems to demonstrate that people in the two parties aren't as diametrically opposed as the politicians who represent them

Pick one: After each question, the voters moved into one of two circle - the one on the left to signify a 'yes' answer and the one on the right to signify a 'no answer'

Pick one: After each question, the voters moved into one of two circle - the one on the left to signify a 'yes' answer and the one on the right to signify a 'no answer'

Time to weigh in: The participants were asked about their beliefs, background, and thoughts on the Presidential candidates

Time to weigh in: The participants were asked about their beliefs, background, and thoughts on the Presidential candidates

The video was made in Seattle, Washington, with a relatively small sample size that could account for a somewhat large margin of error - but the results are nonetheless interesting.

Two large circles have been drawn on the floor, and the participants - wearing red if Republican and blue if Democrat - are asked yes or no questions as a group. They then walk into the circle on the left side of the screen if their answer is 'yes', or the circle on the right side of the screen if their answer is 'no.'

The first question they are asked is whether climate change is a hoax. The people slowly make their way into the circle that expresses their opinion. One Republican woman stands between the two, weighing her options, finally walking into the 'yes' circle just as one of her fellow Republicans changes her mind and walks into the 'no' circle. 

Divisive candidate: Trump is currently leading in his party with 28 per cent of voters saying they support him, but his overall support among voters seems low, according to this experiment

Divisive candidate: Trump is currently leading in his party with 28 per cent of voters saying they support him, but his overall support among voters seems low, according to this experiment

Number one: The people are first asked whether or not climate change is a hoax

Number one: The people are first asked whether or not climate change is a hoax

The facts: Of those polled, nearly all of the Democrats - and over three quarters of Republicans - responded that climate change was real

The facts: Of those polled, nearly all of the Democrats - and over three quarters of Republicans - responded that climate change was real

Voting team: One woman walked hand-in-hand with her husband into the 'yes' circle, shrugging her shoulders as he seemed to lead her

Voting team: One woman walked hand-in-hand with her husband into the 'yes' circle, shrugging her shoulders as he seemed to lead her

Showing their true colors: After each question was asked, the crowd would slowly trickle into the two circles

Showing their true colors: After each question was asked, the crowd would slowly trickle into the two circles

Three per cent of Democrats and 22 per cent of Republicans in the video think that climate change is a hoax.

Next, the participants are asked whether they have a college degree. The split for this questions is pretty even: 58 per cent of Democrats and 55 per cent of Republicans in the Seattle experiment said that they had a degree.

According to Census data, 57.4 per cent of Seattle residents over the age of 25 have a Bachelor's degree or higher - and according to Forbes, it is the sixth most educated city in the country. 

The next question is decidedly more political: Should children born in the US to undocumented immigrants be deported?

Smarties: Members of the Seattle-based group were asked if they held a college degree; 57.4 per cent of Seattle residents over the age of 25 hold a Bachelor's or higher

Smarties: Members of the Seattle-based group were asked if they held a college degree; 57.4 per cent of Seattle residents over the age of 25 hold a Bachelor's or higher

Even split: The distribution of degrees seemed to be split about evenly among the two parties

Even split: The distribution of degrees seemed to be split about evenly among the two parties

An end to birthright citizenship? Participants were asked whether children who were born in America, whose parents are undocumented, should be allow to stay or get kicked out

An end to birthright citizenship? Participants were asked whether children who were born in America, whose parents are undocumented, should be allow to stay or get kicked out

Not for it: Again, nearly all of the Democrats and three quarters of Republicans disagreed with deportation in this case

Not for it: Again, nearly all of the Democrats and three quarters of Republicans disagreed with deportation in this case

The participants descend upon their circles as the camera pans to the small group who have answered 'yes', which includes a man in a 'Rand fan' tee and a lone young Democrat emphatically telling a nearby Republican: 'Yeah!'

Only two per cent of Democrats and 28 per cent of Republicans polled answered 'yes' - an opinion that suggests that they would like to see the end of birthright citizenship.

Finally, the men and women present are asked about the candidates running for President. First, the questioner asks whether Bernie Sanders - who is currently at 29.5 per cent in the Democratic polls - would make a good President. The voters are not specifically asked whether they planned on voting for Senator Sanders.

Different: Though some of the issues split mostly down party lines, there were nearly always a few outliers; this Democrat was the only one who agreed with deporting US-born children of undocumented immigrants

Different: Though some of the issues split mostly down party lines, there were nearly always a few outliers; this Democrat was the only one who agreed with deporting US-born children of undocumented immigrants

The left: The 120 people were next asked whether they believed Bernie Sanders would make a good president - but not whether they were voting for him

The left: The 120 people were next asked whether they believed Bernie Sanders would make a good president - but not whether they were voting for him

Red vs. blue: While most of the Democrats said yes, a surprising 17 per cent of Republicans agreed as well

Red vs. blue: While most of the Democrats said yes, a surprising 17 per cent of Republicans agreed as well

Second place: Bernie (pictured) is currently at 29.5 per cent in the Democratic polls, trailing behind Hillary Clinton - whose numbers have edged above 50 per cent

Second place: Bernie (pictured) is currently at 29.5 per cent in the Democratic polls, trailing behind Hillary Clinton - whose numbers have edged above 50 per cent

Of those present, 88 per cent of Democrats and 17 per cent of Republicans said that Mr. Sanders would be good for the job - giving him a 52.5 per cent overall confidence rating, which is nearly double his poll numbers.

When asked the same question about Donald Trump, though - whether or not he would make a good president - the party lines are a little more heavily drawn. 

Only 23 per cent of the Republicans present said 'yes' - and every single Democrat answered 'no'. 

Trump is currently winning in the polls at 28 per cent, but that fact that only 23 per cent of Republicans in this video think he would be good for the job - regardless of whether or not they plan to vote for him - suggests that he doesn't have support outside of his current lead.  

Frontrunner feelings: The people were asked whether Donald Trump would do a good job in the Oval Office

Frontrunner feelings: The people were asked whether Donald Trump would do a good job in the Oval Office

Split party: Not a single Democrat said he'd be good for the job, while only 23 per cent of Republicans supported their party's frontrunner

Split party: Not a single Democrat said he'd be good for the job, while only 23 per cent of Republicans supported their party's frontrunner

Supporter: This man was particularly enthusiastic about Trump's abilities, saying he would 'absolutely' be good at the job

Supporter: This man was particularly enthusiastic about Trump's abilities, saying he would 'absolutely' be good at the job

Commenters on the clip's YouTube page remarked that the experiment was 'cool' and 'really interesting' - and many seemed to share the opinion that it was nice to see that the two parties aren't fundamentally divided on every issue.

'I love this so much! It offers some insight into the opinions of either side, and seems they all had fun together (which I wish more Democrats and Republicans were willing to do),' wrote one woman.

Another added: 'We're not so different... the only thing with a really obvious red/blue divide was opinion on Bernie Sanders. But even Republicans (generally) seem to agree Donald Trump is a moron. I wonder how this would look in a southern state, though. 

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