Pew Research Center Releases Poll on Partisan Identification

On May 21, the Pew Research Center released this public opinion poll on political values. It is an extensive survey, in twelve sections, and used a sample of 3,013 respondents. Among many other findings, the poll shows that 39% of U.S. residents identify themselves as independents, 33% as Democrats, 22% as Republicans, and 6% no opinion or “other”.

Men are more likely to describe themselves as independents than women are. Men self-identify at 42% independent, 28% Democratic, 24% Republican. Women self-identify as 41% Democratic, 31% independent, 22% Republican.

When the self-described independents are asked if they lean toward either of the major parties, and the leaners are then grouped with a major party, the results are: Democrats 50%, Republicans 34%, independent independents 16%. Thanks to PoliticalWire for the link.


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  1. This poll could very well be the handwriting on the wall for political parties as we know them. This could lead to a demand for “nonpartisan” types of elections from Court House to the White House, or it may represent the foundation of a new political affiliation – not necessarily called a party – but a movement with the name or label “independent” incorporated some where. Only time will tell.

  2. As I have been saying and writing for many years now, I believe that the Republican Party will be a minor-sized party by 2012. That will create a very large opening for lots of changes, when that happens (and I’m pretty sure that it will).

  3. The GOP, with few exceptions, seems hide bound for self destruction. Even a continuing Obama [my Yokohama Momma] disappointment, ‘Change we are still looking for’ will not rebound to a GOP come back…..

    ——— Donald Raymond Lake

  4. President Barack Obama is the best president that our country has ever had.

  5. I believe we are heading for what will be a nominally two-party system, but functionally a single-party government for a VERY long time… the (Socialists) Democrats being that one major party.

    The GOP will effectively become a third party and a regional party, a sort of a “first among equals” with the deluge of minor parties that never amount to anything on the national level.

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