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.

  • Maggoty@lemmy.world
    9·
    10 months ago

    It’s not that Republicans are picking them up in any great number. They’re going independent.

      • Maggoty@lemmy.world
        6·
        10 months ago

        Not really. Independent isn’t a party, despite some attempts to grab the designation for a third party. It’s literally just a party identification metric that means neither. The ideological polling hasn’t shifted much so many of these people will probably still vote blue if they vote.