In November, 36.0% of American Adults identified themselves as Republicans; 34.7% considered themselves Democrats, and 29.3% were not affiliated with either major party. That’s the largest number of Republicans since February 2005 and the first time ever that Rasmussen Reports polling has found more people identifying as Republicans than Democrats.
The day before midterm elections, the number of Americans who identify themselves as Democrats has hit its highest level since April.
For the second month in a row, the number of Americans who identify themselves as Democrats has fallen to a record low.
The number of Republicans in the United States grew in August while the number of Democrats slipped a bit and the gap between the parties fell to the smallest advantage for Democrats in five years.
The number of Republicans in the United States slipped a point during July, while the number of unaffiliated voters gained a point. Overall, the numbers signal a high level of stability as there have been only modest shifts found throughout 2010.
During the month of June, the number of Republicans across the nation inched up by a full percentage point while the number of Democrats increased fractionally. It is normal for the number unaffiliated with each party to decline as an election draws near and that’s what happened in June.
In May, the number of adults identifying themselves as Democrats fell nearly one percentage point to tie the lowest level on record, while the number of Republicans and those not affiliated with either party rose by less than half a percentage point.
In April, the number of adults not affiliated with either major party increased by 1.6 percentage points, while the number identifying themselves as Republicans decreased 1.3 percentage points. This marks the lowest level for Republicans since July 2008. The number of Democrats remained relatively constant, compared to last month.
In March, the number of Democrats increased by just over a full percentage point and the number of Republicans increased by just under a full percentage point. This is consistent with other data showing that the health care debate heightened passions on both sides of the aisle.
In February, the number of voters not affiliated with either major party increased by half a percentage point as both Republicans and Democrats lost further ground.
In January, the number of Americans identifying themselves as Democrats fell another tenth-of-a-percentage point. Now the number of Democrats is at the lowest level recorded in more than seven years of monthly tracking by Rasmussen Reports.
In December, the number of Americans identifying themselves as Democrats fell to the lowest level recorded in more than seven years of monthly tracking by Rasmussen Reports.
The number of Americans identifying themselves as Democrats fell by nearly two percentage points in November. Added to declines earlier in the year, the number of Democrats in the nation has fallen by five percentage points during 2009.
For the third straight month, the number of Americans identifying themselves as Democrats inched up while the number of Republicans fell slightly.
In September, for the second straight month, the number of Americans identifying themselves as Democrats inched up while the number of Republicans fell by half a percentage point.
While August was seen as a bad month politically for President Barack Obama and his party, the number of Americans identifying themselves as Democrats inched up by half a percentage point during that time.
The number of Americans identifying themselves as Democrats fell by two percentage points in July with Republicans and the number of unaffiliateds each gaining a point.
The number of Americans not affiliated with either major political party inched up nearly a full point during June, with both Republicans and Democrats contributing to the increase. However, the larger picture is one of partisan stability over the past four months.
In April, for the second straight month, the number of Republicans in the nation fell by roughly half a percentage point. The number of Democrats remained unchanged from a month ago.
In April, for the second straight month, the number of Republicans in the nation fell by roughly half a percentage point. The number of Democrats remained unchanged from a month ago.
