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Our Party BlogHave your say about all things democraticMarch 4, 2008MORE AMERICANS IDENTIFY AS DEMOCRATS~41.5 % DEMOCRAT, 31.8% REPUBLICAN
The graph to the right indicates the surging gap between Republicans (red) and Democrats (blue) in party identification, as the Pew Research Center study found.And according to Scott Rasmussen, an independent leaning Republican public opinion pollster and founder and CEO of Rasmussen Reports, the public image of the Democratic Party is flying high as scores of Americans continue to identify more and more with our party, especially among women and retirees. Here's the analysis by Rasmussen: As the public image of the Democratic Party shifted from Congress to the Presidential campaign trail, the number of Democrats in the United States has soared. In fact, during the month of February [2008], the Democrat's numerical advantage over the Republican Party grew to the highest level ever measured by Rasmussen Reports. In February, the number of Americans who consider themselves to be Democrats jumped to 41.5%, the highest total on record. Just 31.8% consider themselves to be Republicans. The partisan gap-a 9.7 percentage point advantage for the Democrats-is by far the largest it has ever been. The previous high was a 6.9 point edge for the Democrats in December 2006. The 9.7 percentage point advantage for Democrats is up from a 5.6 point advantage a month ago and a 2.1 point advantage two months ago. The surge for the Democrats is especially notable because it reversed a modest trend in the GOP direction that unfolded over much of calendar year 2007 (see history from January 2004 to present). The gains for the Democrats were especially strong among women. In February, 46% of women considered themselves to be Democrats, up from 40% in December. The number of women identifying themselves as Republicans fell from 33% to 29% during that same time frame. Among men, 36% were Republicans in December and 35% said the same in February. The number of men who are Democrats increased from 33% in December to 36% in February. Data for February shows that 40% of adults under 30 are Democrats while just 27% now identify with the GOP. Republicans trail among all age groups but do best among forty-somethings where the gap is just four percentage points (38% Democrat, 34% Republican). Democrats have a huge advantage among those who earn less than $40,000 annually and a two-percentage point edge among those in the $40,000 to $75,000 range. In December, Republicans had a five-point advantage among that income bracket. Democrats currently enjoy an eighteen-point advantage among retired Americans, a thirteen-point edge among those who work for the government, and a seven-point lead among those who work for someone in the private sector. Republicans retain a four-point lead among entrepreneurs-those who are self-employed or own their own business. Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Investors are Republicans, 37% are Democrats. In December, those figures were 40% Republican, 32% Democrat. In 2004, the Democrats began the year with a 2.3 percentage point edge over the GOP. That grew to 4.0 points by March before moving in the Republican direction for the rest of the year. By Election Day in 2004, the edge for Democrats was a mere 1.6 percentage points. Post a Reply... Most Recent Posts: 07/04: Fourth of July & Patriotic Picnic 07/01: Greg Beck demostrated he is most realistic choice at SETPAC last night 06/27: Beck will join other sheriff candidates at SETPAC Forum Monday Night 06/24: C-SPAN's Campaign 2008 Bus in Chattanooga Today 06/21: The Big Bounce: Obama increases his lead over McCain 06/21: Gov. Bredesen, Sen. Berke, Rep. Favors, and TN-ALFA Chair Bailes Promote Long-Term Care Community Choices Act 06/19: UNITE FOR CHANGE EVENTS 06/19: UPCOMING DEMOCRATIC EVENTS: JUNE 19-28 06/17: Democrats Celebrate at First Annual Marilyn Lloyd Dinner 06/16: Tonight: The First Annual Marilyn Lloyd Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. at the Choo Choo 06/13: Congresswoman Marilyn Lloyd: Leader in Energy, Health, and Aging in America 06/11: FIVE DAYS LEFT! SEATING STILL AVAILABLE FOR MARILYN LLOYD DINNER! 06/10: "Unity Proclamation" at 11 a.m. Today at Party Headquarters 06/08: "Unremarkable" by Stuart James 06/04: HCDP to establish "Marilyn Lloyd Scholarship" for public service 06/04: Obama Claims Democratic Nomination for President 06/03: "ROCK THE VOTE" VOTER REGISTRATION: CHATTANOOGA RIVERBEND FESTIVAL 06/03: Obama Supporters Will Celebrate End of Primary Season at Pisa Pizza Tonight 06/01: DNC "Rules and Bylaws Committee" Reaches Agreement on Florida and Michigan 05/30: HONORING MARILYN: Collecting Photographs |
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