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everyonematters

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5. This according to Gallup.

Reply to JI7 (Reply #4)

Wed May 14, 2025, 05:17 PM

May 2025

Overall in 2021, an average of 29% of Americans identified as Democrats, 27% as Republicans and 42% as independents. Roughly equal proportions of independents leaned to the Democratic Party (17%) and to the Republican Party (16%).

Polls show that many voters are disillusioned with both of the major parties. If that wasn't the case, then why are we trading elections with the Republicans.

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No Party has won back-to-back Presidential elections since 2008/2012 [View all] Polybius May 2025 OP

And this history is totally irrelevant NoRethugFriends May 2025 #1

No it isn't. everyonematters May 2025 #3

Where do you get 40 percent ? JI7 May 2025 #4

This according to Gallup. everyonematters May 2025 #5

Most consistently vote the same party. JI7 May 2025 #6

They are more likely to cross over or not vote at all. everyonematters May 2025 #7

None of that changes the overall results JI7 May 2025 #8

I think we need more people to believe in the Democratic Party and register as Democrats. everyonematters May 2025 #9

That's not going to happen unless Democrats become tougher on immigration JI7 May 2025 #10

I agree that we need to convince voters that we are going to secure the Southern border and keep them safe. everyonematters May 2025 #12

As a matter of trivia: unblock May 2025 #2

Thank the M$M for building Trump and enabling him uponit7771 May 2025 #11