Where Are We Going – Trends from 1994 to 2007, Party Affiliation and Views of the Parties

Survey Results, Section 1 –
PARTY AFFILIATION AND VIEWS OF THE PARTIES

The Pew Research survey, Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2007, stated, “While public perceptions of the Republican Party have tumbled, evaluations of the Democratic Party have not improved substantially in recent years, and the Democratic gains in party identification are in the form of a softer “leaning” among independents rather than in the share who think of themselves as Democrats.”

 

Since 1994, those who identify with the Republican party have declined by 5 percent, while identification with Democrats has increased by 2 percent.

Republican preference way down, dems holding steady

 

What is more dramatic for this time frame is that independents have made a significant move toward Democrats.

Independents taking a stand after years of splitting the difference

 

The Pew Research survey seems to indicate that this shift to the Democratic party is due to increasing dissatisfaction with how things are going:

Only Republicans are still satisfied, and in denial

 

Party Affiliation and Religion

Evangelicals are still a major segment of the Republican party.

Party Conservative White Evangelical Protestant Conservative – Other Moderate/Liberal Don’t Know
Republican 26% 35% 35% 2%
Democrat 0% 21% 75% 4%

 

 

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