CNN poll: Half of Americans don't consider themselves Democrats or Republicans
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- #Partisan Shift
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- Nearly half of Americans (47%) identify as political independents, the highest in over a decade according to CNN polling.
- Democrats and Republicans split the remaining population, with 27% identifying as Democrats and 26% as Republicans, showing no meaningful advantage for either party since 2021.
- Registered voters in 2024 show a shift away from the GOP: 28% identify as Republicans down from 34% in 2024, while Democrats are at 31% and independents at 41%.
- Younger voters, men, and White voters without college degrees have moved away from the Republican Party, but not necessarily toward Democrats, with many becoming independents.
- Independents are demographically distinct: younger (63% under 50), more likely to live in urban areas than Republicans but less than Democrats, and have lower incomes (nearly half below $50,000 annually).
- Independents are less politically engaged: only 67% are registered to vote and 25% frequently seek political news, compared to over 80% registration for Democrats and Republicans.