Democratic Party

Strongly agree

Yes, it’s a fast way to ease the housing crisis for seniors and renters

This matches a common Democratic rationale: ADUs as a faster, lower-cost way to add units for seniors, caregivers, and renters and to address housing shortages; widely reflected in Democratic-led state reforms (e.g., California’s major ADU expansions since 2016). Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

National Democrats generally support expanding housing supply and zoning reform (e.g., Biden-era Housing Supply Action Plan; many Democratic-led states like CA/OR/WA easing ADU rules), but typically still favor basic safety/building-code oversight rather than zero permits. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, I prefer the current permit process

Democrats are likely to prefer keeping a permit process for safety, accessibility, and code compliance, even if they support streamlining; this aligns with a regulated-approval approach rather than permit-free construction. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, we should incentivize high-rise housing near transit instead

Democrats strongly support transit-oriented development and multifamily near transit, but generally see it as complementary to ADUs rather than a reason to prohibit them; so mild agreement with the TOD emphasis, not with the implied rejection of ADUs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

Yes, as long as its safe, I should be able to build whatever I want on my property

Democrats may agree with allowing ADUs and emphasizing safety, but the libertarian framing (“whatever I want on my property”) and implied elimination of permitting is less aligned with the party’s preference for building codes, inspections, and local/state regulation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, this would lead to unsafe living conditions and overwhelm sewers, roads, and parking

Same as the similar anti-ADU infrastructure argument: Democrats tend to support ADUs while addressing safety and capacity through standards and investment, not blanket opposition. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, this would lead to unsafe living conditions and overwhelm sewers, roads, and parking

Democrats acknowledge infrastructure constraints, but the party more often treats ADUs as relatively low-impact infill and pairs them with planning/infrastructure investment rather than using these concerns to block them outright (seen in Democratic-led ADU reforms in CA and other states). Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

A flat “No” conflicts with the party’s recent pro-housing-supply and affordability agenda; Democrats have increasingly backed ADU legalization as an infill tool, though they often keep permitting/safety requirements. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, this would overcrowd quiet single-family neighborhoods

Protecting ‘quiet single-family neighborhoods’ is more associated with exclusionary zoning politics that many Democrats have criticized; the party has increasingly supported gentle density/ADUs to counter housing scarcity and segregation effects of single-family-only zoning. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, and ADUs should be banned entirely

Banning ADUs entirely is opposite the party’s recent pro-housing-supply and affordability direction and conflicts with Democratic-led legalization efforts in multiple states and cities. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.