More voters identifying as Democrats and not calling themselves Republican
Latest data from Gallup, showing 49% leaning Democrat and 39% Republican, marks sharp reversal from 2024
TL;DR
- 49% of voters surveyed lean Democrat, while 39% lean Republican.
- This 10-point spread is the largest Democratic advantage since 2008.
- The shift marks a reversal from a four-point Republican advantage in the fourth quarter of 2024.
- Trump's approval rating has declined significantly since his second inauguration.
- 58% of voters now disapprove of Trump's performance, with 38% approving.
- Democrats are optimistic about retaking the US House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections.
- The share of voters identifying as independents has grown substantially, reaching 45% last year compared to roughly a third in 2002.