2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: When will the Democratic Party ask itself why it is losing so many members? [View all]DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)I will ignore the ad hominems as my stellar character precludes me from engaging in such petty banter.
Res ipsa loquitur:
Democrats Regain Edge in Party Affiliation
Democrats regain edge in party affiliation, 46% to 41%
Parties had been even in the prior three quarters
Democrats typically have an edge
PRINCETON, N.J. -- In the second quarter of 2015, Democrats regained an advantage over Republicans in terms of Americans' party affiliation. A total of 46% of Americans identified as Democrats (30%) or said they are independents who lean toward the Democratic Party (16%), while 41% identified as Republicans (25%) or leaned Republican (16%). The two parties were generally even during the previous three quarters, including the fourth quarter of 2014, when the midterm elections took place.