The Republican Party enjoys an 11-point swing over Democrats as the number of Americans expressing support for the Republican Party increases.
gallup poll The poll, conducted from April 1 to April 22, showed Republicans gained a net average of 11 points over Democrats among voters who express party support, compared to 2016 results. .
According to the poll, 47% of independent voters in the United States say they lean toward the Republican Party, up from 42% in 2016. Meanwhile, 40% of voters say they lean toward the Democratic Party, down from 46% in 2016.by poll result.
However, once independents were added as an option, the Republican lead declined. While 45% of Americans said they were independent, 27% said they lean Republican and 25% said they lean Democratic.
Gallup: Do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? (April)
Republican 27% [-3]
Democratic Party 25% [-3]
Independent 45% [+4]
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With indie-oriented people
Republican 47% [+3]
Democratic Party 40% [-5][Change vs March]
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Indie-oriented average in 2024Republican: 45%… pic.twitter.com/JbZjsPvPlr
— Interactive Polls (@IAPolls2022) May 12, 2024
This comes as the Democratic Party faces a growing number of voters, primarily black and Hispanic voters, fleeing the party.
According to a Gallup poll released on February 7, Democrats’ lead over Republicans among black voters has declined by nearly 20% over the past three years.
same investigation It turns out that Democrats’ lead over Republicans among Hispanic voters ages 18 to 29 has shrunk by about the same amount.
Democrats are also reportedly losing more voters in key battleground states such as Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Nevada.
In 2020, the number of Democrats in Pennsylvania increased by 685,818. That advantage has shrunk as of April 2024, with the Democratic Party’s advantage in the state dropping to 399,494 people, according to the data.
Democrats also had a large lead over Republicans in North Carolina in 2020, with 391,414 people registered to vote. As of April 2024, Democrats in North Carolina had a lead of 170,943 people over Republicans.
