Gallup's party ID trends since 1999 show Democrats' advantages among Black and Hispanic adults shrinking to new lows, while men -- already in the Republicans' camp -- have moved even further in that direction.

The data show the Democratic Party retaining advantages among people of color and young adults, but in 2023 it was in a weaker position among these groups than at any point in the past quarter century. Democrats’ reduced support among Black and Hispanic adults should be especially concerning for the party, given Republicans’ continued strength among White adults, who remain the majority of the electorate.

  • cosmic_slate@dmv.socialEnglish
    92·
    9 months ago

    Why? These are two different issues to be polled on.

    You’re assuming that everyone will maintain their enthusiasm to vote. A poll of who you want to vote for won’t reflect that.

    • Jaysyn@kbin.social
      57·
      9 months ago

      A poll of who you want to vote for won’t reflect that.

      Missing the point. Polls nationwide currently do not reflect reality & haven’t for some time now.

      • cosmic_slate@dmv.socialEnglish
        7·
        9 months ago

        You do realize this is a poll about broad party sentiment, right? This isn’t about who’s voting for who. While more localized polling is important, there are important trends you can track at a national level.

        Go read the article instead of hitting up the comment section first.