The Republican Party likes to think of itself as a big tent — not always a harmonious one, but full of all types. In the minds of many, however, it’s grown too full, and badly needs an excision. Now more than at any point in its modern history, the party […] Read more »
What if Trump ditched the GOP?
… What if, having systematically attacked what seems like every other institution involved in American government — the judiciary, the intelligence community, the press, the election process, law enforcement, Congress — he’s now set to attack and undermine the institution whose nomination he commandeered to obtain the presidency? What if […] Read more »
In America, Every Day Is Independents’ Day
Americans love the concept of independence, whether it’s about annually celebrating freedom from the British or fetishizing individualism. In honor of America’s Independence Day, we figured it was as good a time as any to explore America’s political independents. What makes this a tricky task, though, is that independents aren’t […] Read more »
Democratic Edge in Party Affiliation Up to Seven Points
In an encouraging sign for the Democratic Party’s election prospects in 2018, its edge in party affiliation over the Republican Party has grown to seven percentage points, the largest it has been in over two years. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »
Partisan Identification Is ‘Sticky,’ but About 10% Switched Parties Over the Past Year
Those who study politics have long known that a person’s party affiliation is a strong predictor of how they will vote and what their opinions will be on most political issues. Some of the power of partisanship comes from its relative immutability: Most people remain loyal to a political party. […] Read more »
Taking Trump’s Temperature Amongst His Supporters (and Opponents), Part 2
Last week, we released the results of a national poll of voters who said they supported President Donald Trump in the 2016 election, as well as focus groups of mostly Trump voters (but also some voters who either supported Hillary Clinton or voted third party last year). We found that […] Read more »