The Republican Party holds a sizable advantage in leaned party affiliation among white voters. There has been a slight two-point increase in the share identifying as Republican.
Since 2008, however, the share of white voters who identify as Democrats has declined five points, while the share who identify as independent has increased four points. Partisan identification among whites is little changed since 2012. Overall, 35% of white registered voters identify as independent, while about as many (36%) identify as Republican and fewer (26%) identify as Democratic. Partisan differences between these groups have been relatively stable in recent years, but are wider than they were in 2008 – a relative high point in Democratic affiliation – when white voters were less Republican in their partisan orientation than today. There are wide differences in partisan affiliation between white, black and Hispanic registered voters. Wide race, gender differences in partisan leaning In many cases, persistent differences have grown wider in recent years. There are fundamental differences in how men and women, young and old, whites, blacks and Hispanics describe their partisan leanings.
While partisan preferences among all voters are narrowly split, there are wide gaps in leanings among demographic groups.
Overall, 48% of all registered voters identify as Democrats or lean Democratic compared with 44% who identify as Republican or lean toward the GOP.
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