Democrats hold an advantage over Republicans in partisan identification

Percent of registered voters who identify with or lean toward a party

A chart with two lines, one showing the percentage of registered voters who identify with or lean toward the Democratic party and another showing the percentage of registered voters who identify with or lean toward the Republican party, according to Gallup. As of the latest data point, in 2026, 49 percent were Democrats or Democratic leaners and 39 percent were Republicans or Republican leaners.

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Note: Each data point represents a quarterly average for party identification, including those who identify with a party and independents who say they lean toward a party.Source: Gallup. The New York Times