Party Affiliation: Dem 37.4% GOP 32.5%
During the month of August, the number of people identifying themselves as Democrats increased for the first time in six months. The number of Republicans also increased, pushing the number of unaffiliated voters to the lowest level in more than a year. The latest results show that 37.4% of Americans consider themselves Democrats. That’s up a point-and-a-half from last month and the highest total for Democrats in six months. The number of Republicans also increased more than a percentage point in August and now stands at 32.5% of all adults. That’s the second gain in three months for the GOP and the highest number of Republicans in thirteen months.
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