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Data are from nationwide surveys of Americans 18 & older.
 

Political Parties

ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Dec. 11-14, 2008. N=1,003 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3. LV = likely voters.

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"Overall, which party -- the Democrats or the Republicans -- do you trust to do a better job in coping with the main problems the nation faces over the next few years?" Options rotated

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Democrats Republicans Both (vol.) Neither (vol.) Unsure
% % % % %

12/11-14/08

 56 23 3 15 3

5/8-11/08

 53 32 2 10 2

10/5-8/06

 54 35 2 7 2

9/5-7/06

 47 38 1 10 4

6/22-25/06

 48 38 1 10 3

5/11-15/06

 50 36 1 11 3

4/6-9/06

 51 37 1 9 2

3/2-5/06

 42 40 2 14 2

1/23-26/06

 51 37 1 8 3

12/15-18/05

 47 42 1 8 2
10/30 - 11/2/05 49 37 3 9 3

6/2-5/05

 46 41 1 9 2

8/03

 39 40 3 10 7

12/02

 41 44 2 11 2
10/02 LV 39 51 2 5 2
9/02 39 46 3 8 4
7/02 42 45 2 7 4
1/02 40 44 3 10 4
4/01 47 40 4 7 3
7/00 42 42 2 9 6
9/99 45 39 4 9 4
6/99 45 35 3 13 5
3/99 47 37 5 9 3
2/99 48 37 4 7 4
10/15-18/98 44 36 3 12 6
10/8-10/98 47 36 4 8 5
9/98 49 38 2 8 3
8/98 48 36 4 9 3
7/98 45 38 3 8 6
1/28-31/98 47 37 4 6 7
1/15-19/98 45 42 2 7 4
7/97 44 37 2 14 3
8/96 43 38 3 11 3
10/94 43 43 2 8 4
7/92 48 38 1 8 4

 

Pew Research Center Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. June 18-29, 2008. N=2,004 adults nationwide. MoE ± 2.5.

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"Some people say we should have a third major political party in this country in addition to the Democrats and Republicans. Do you agree or disagree?"

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Agree

Disagree

Unsure
% % %
6/18-29/08 56 38 6

4/06

 53 40 7

6/04

 50 43 7

10/03

 46 44 10

6/00

 52 42 6

 

Gallup Poll. Sept. 14-16, 2007. N=1,010 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Looking ahead for the next few years, which political party do you think will do a better job of protecting the country from international terrorism and military threats: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party?" Options rotated

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Republican
Party		 Democratic
Party		 No Difference
(vol.)/Unsure

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% % %

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9/14-16/07

 42 47 11

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9/5-8/02

 50 31 19

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"Looking ahead for the next few years, which political party do you think will do a better job of keeping the country prosperous: the Republican Party or the Democratic Party?" Options rotated

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Republican
Party		 Democratic
Party		 No Difference
(vol.)/Unsure

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% % %

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9/14-16/07

 34 54 12

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9/5-8/02

 42 42 16

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"In your view, do the Republican and Democratic parties do an adequate job of representing the American people, or do they do such a poor job that a third major party is needed?"

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Do an
Adequate Job		 Third Party
Is Needed		 Unsure

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% % %

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9/14-16/07

 39 57 4

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7/6-8/07

 33 58 10

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9/7-10/06

 45 48 7

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10/10-12/03

 56 40 4

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The Harris Poll. Based on nationwide surveys of adults, conducted over the course of each calendar year.
         

"Regardless of how you may vote, what do you usually consider yourself: a Republican, a Democrat, an independent, or some other party?"
         
Republican Democrat Independent    
% % %    
2007 26 35 23    
2006 27 36 24    
2005 30 36 22    
2004 31 34 24    
2003 28 33 24    
2002 31 34 24    
2001 31 36 22    
2000 29 37 23    
1999 29 36 26    
1998 28 37 27    
1997 29 37 26    
1996 30 38 26    
1995 31 36 28    
1994 32 37 26    
1993 29 38 27    
1992 30 36 29    
1991 32 37 26    
1990 33 38 25    
1989 33 40 23    
1988 31 39 25    
1987 29 38 28    
1986 30 39 25    
1985 30 39 26    
1984 27 40 24    
1983 26 41 27    
1982 26 40 28    
1981 28 39 28    
1980 24 41 29    
1979 22 41 31    
1978 22 43 30    
1977 21 48 25    
1976 24 47 24    
1975 21 46 27    
1974 23 45 32    
1973 26 48 26    
1972 30 47 23    
1971 31 49 20    
1970 31 49 20    
1969 32 49 19    
         
Democratic Party lead over Republican Party -- based on mean results, by decade:
         
Dem. minus Rep.      
         
2000-2007 6 percentage points       
1990-1999 7 percentage points       
1980-1989 11 percentage points       
1970-1979 21 percentage points       

 

Associated Press-AOL News poll conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs. Oct. 20-25, 2006. N=2,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 2.2.

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"Who do you trust to do a better job of protecting the country . . . ?"

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Democrats

Republicans

Both
Equally

Neither

Unsure
% % % % %

10/20-25/06

 43 42 3 8 4

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"Thinking about the personal beliefs you hold most closely, the ones that determine how you live your life, which party best represents those beliefs?"

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Democrats

Republicans

Both
Equally

Neither

Unsure
% % % % %

10/20-25/06

 49 39 2 8 2

 

Newsweek Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. Oct. 19-20, 2006. N=1,000 adults nationwide. MoE ± 3.

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"Now I'm going to read you some phrases and ask if you think each one better describes the Republican Party and its leaders or the Democratic Party and its leaders. . . ." Parties rotated

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Republican
Party		 Democratic
Party		 Both (vol.) Neither (vol.) Unsure
% % % % %

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"Able to manage the federal government well"

  10/19-20/06

 31 47 4 12 6

  5/11-12/06

 30 47 4 12 7

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"Can bring about the kind of changes this country needs"

  10/19-20/06

 30 50 4 10 6

  5/11-12/06

 30 53 3 8 6

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"Governs in an honest and ethical way"

  10/19-20/06

 27 39 6 22 6

  5/11-12/06

 29 41 6 17 7

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"Is concerned with the needs of people like you"

  10/19-20/06

 26 56 4 10 4

  5/11-12/06

 31 54 3 7 5

 

Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll. Sept. 16-19, 2006. N=1,347 registered voters nationwide. MoE ± 3. RV = registered voters. Except where noted, results below are among all adults.

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"Which party -- the Democrats or the Republicans -- comes closer to representing the values that you, yourself, hold important?"

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Democrats Republicans

Both Equally
(vol.)

Neither (vol.)

Unsure
% % % % %
9/16-19/06 RV 44 42 4 6 4
6/24-27/06 44 36 5 7 8

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"Which party -- the Democrats or the Republicans -- do you think listens more to the needs of lobbyists and special interests than to the needs of their own constituents?"

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Democrats Republicans

Both Equally
(vol.)

Neither (vol.)

Unsure
% % % % %
9/16-19/06 RV 26 37 23 6 8

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"Which party do you think can do a better job handling the major problems facing the country?"

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