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Jun 10, 2024 · According to Gallup, political independents constituted the largest political bloc of voters in 2023, with an annual average of 43% of American voters claiming that label. Independents first...
- Thom Reilly
- Trump Divides Partisans and Partisan Leaners Alike
- Independents’ Views of U.S.-Mexico Border Wall, Other Key Issues
- Independents’ Views of Race, Immigrants, Gender
- Broad Support Among Independents For Same-Sex Marriage, Marijuana Legalization
- More Partisans and Partisan Leaners Embrace Ideological Labels
- How Independents View The Political Parties
- Growing Partisan Antipathy Among Partisans and Leaners
As Pew Research Center reported last year, Donald Trump’s job approval rating during the early stage of his presidency is more polarized along partisan lines than any president in the past six decades. In addition, Trump’s rating has been more stable than prior presidents. During his first two years in office, Trump’s job rating among members of hi...
On most issues, independents’ attitudes mirror the views of the overall public. Independents who lean toward a party are usually on the same side as those who identify with the same party, but the level of agreement between leaners and partisans varies depending on the issue. By a wide margin (62% to 36%), independents oppose Trump’s signature poli...
Majorities of independents say the U.S. needs to continue to make changes to give blacks equal rights with whites (57%) and that significant obstacles still make it harder for women to get ahead (54%). In addition, far more independents say immigrants do more to strengthen (66%) than burden (23%) the country. In views of racial equality and women’s...
Public support for same-sex marriage has grown rapidly over the past decade. In June 2017, a majority of adults (62%) favored allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally, while just 32% were opposed. Independents’ views of same-sex-marriage were similar to Democrats’: 73% of Democrats favored gay marriage, as did 70% of independents. Among those wh...
As in the past, more independents describe their political views as moderate (43%) than conservative (29%) or liberal (24%). These shares have changed little in recent years. Since 2000, there have been sizable increases in the shares of both Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who identify as conservative. Today, more Republican-leanin...
In a two-party system, it is not surprising that most Americans view their own party favorably while viewing the opposing party unfavorably. Two-thirds of Americans (66%) view one party favorably while expressing an unfavorable opinion of the other party. About one-in-five (17%) feel unfavorably toward both parties, while 12% feel favorably toward ...
Over the past two decades, Republicans and Democrats have come to view the opposing party more negatively. The same trend is evident among independents who lean toward a party. Currently, 87% of those who identify with the Republican Party view the Democratic Party unfavorably; Republican-leaning independents are almost as likely to view the Democr...
- Sara Atske
Jan 12, 2024 · U.S. adults who identify as political independents tied a record high last year while Democratic party identification slumped to an all-time low, according to a Gallup survey released Friday, as...
- Brian Bushard
Nov 9, 2021 · 15% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents and 13% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents; financially stressed and tend to tilt left economically and conservative socially
Oct 13, 2022 · Further study this important, emerging community of voters, and conduct new, innovative research. Create a space for diverse, concerned citizens – academics, policymakers, students, activists, civic groups – to engage in dialogue on how best to address the challenges our democracy faces.
Jan 17, 2022 · Overall in 2021, an average of 29% of Americans identified as Democrats, 27% as Republicans and 42% as independents. Roughly equal proportions of independents leaned to the Democratic Party...
Jan 12, 2024 · by Jeffrey M. Jones. Story Highlights. 43% identified as independents in 2023, tying 2014 record. Record-low 27% identify as Democrats, tying Republicans. Republicans maintain slight edge in...
