The current figures represent a 15 point swing toward Democrats in less than two years. Republicans previously held a 4 percentage point lead, with 47% identification to 43% for Democrats in the fourth quarter of 2024, before the parties reached a tie at 45% each in the first quarter of 2025.
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Democrats Hit Largest Party ID Lead Since 2009 at 11 Points
US Politics16 days ago
Democratic party identification and leaning now stands at 50% compared to 39% for Republicans in a third quarter poll by Gallup. This 11 point margin is the widest quarterly gap for Democrats since the first quarter of 2009, with Democratic support rising 1 percentage point since the second quarter of 2026 while Republican support remained unchanged.
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