We may be a country divided, but the gap between the political parties is shrinking. The Democrats held an edge from 2017 to 2021, but no longer. According to a recent Pew Research survey, Republicans have gained more registered voters and are closing in on the advantage as we head into the 2024 presidential election.
Republicans Gain on Democrats
Leading up to the 2020 election, Democrats had the advantage, with 51% of registered voters, compared to 46% Republicans. Pew Research now shows the tides are changing, with Dems posting 49% to the GOP at 48%. “The steadily growing alignment between demographics and partisanship reveals an important aspect of steadily growing partisan polarization,” Pew explained. “Republicans and Democrats do not just hold different beliefs and opinions about major issues, they are much more different racially,…
