Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals: Research team Carroll Doherty, Director, Political ResearchJocelyn Kiley, Associate Director,...
View Article8. The changing demographic composition of voters and party coalitions
Mirroring changes in the U.S. population overall, registered voters have become more educated, more racially and ethnically diverse, older, and more religiously diverse over the past three decades....
View Article7. Partisanship in rural, suburban and urban communities
Voters’ partisanship has long varied by the type of community they live in. Those in urban counties mostly align with the Democratic Party, while the reverse is true among those in rural counties. In...
View Article6. Partisanship by family income, home ownership, union membership and...
Economic indicators such as family income, home ownership and union membership are all associated with partisanship. Partisanship by income groups Democrats have a substantial advantage over...
View Article5. Party identification among religious groups and religiously unaffiliated...
The relationship between partisanship and voters’ religious affiliation continues to be strong – especially when it comes to whether they belong to any organized religion at all. The gap between voters...
View Article4. Age, generational cohorts and party identification
Today, age is strongly associated with partisanship – and this pattern has been in place for more than a decade. The Democratic Party holds a substantial edge among younger voters, while the Republican...
View Article3. Partisanship by gender, sexual orientation, marital and parental status
Men continue to be more likely than women to associate with the Republican Party. Partisan affiliation also varies by marital status, with gender differences in party identification apparent among...
View Article2. Partisanship by race, ethnicity and education
As has long been the case, White voters are much more likely than those in other racial and ethnic groups to associate with the Republican Party. Hispanic and Asian voters tilt more Democratic. Black...
View Article1. The partisanship and ideology of American voters
The partisan identification of registered voters is now evenly split between the two major parties: 49% of registered voters are Democrats or lean to the Democratic Party, and a nearly identical share...
View ArticleChanging Partisan Coalitions in a Politically Divided Nation
Amid shifts in demographics and partisan allegiances, registered voters are now evenly split between the Democratic Party and the GOP. The post Changing Partisan Coalitions in a Politically Divided...
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