Gallup Poll Shows Largest Increase in, Democratic Party Affiliation in a Decade.<br />According to a Gallup report released <br />on April 7, an average of 49 percent <br />of people age 18 and older...<br />... had a Democratic Party affiliation <br />or Democratic leanings throughout <br />the first quarter of 2021.<br />40 percent of those who responded identified themselves as Republicans or having Republican-leanings.<br />The 9 percent difference <br />is the largest gap since <br />the fourth quarter of 2012.<br />Our data on this only goes <br />back to the '90s, but it's <br />pretty much the only time.., Gallup senior editor Jeff Jones, via 'USA Today'.<br />... we consistently had one party <br />with the majority of Americans <br />on their side, Gallup senior editor Jeff Jones, via 'USA Today'
