Since 2000, the share of adults in the U.S. who identify as political independents has continued to grow, often surpassing the that of Democrats or Republicans. In 2023, approximately 43 percent of adults rejected identification with the major parties, compared to 27 percent of respondents identified with the Democratic Party, and 27 percent with the Republican Party.
Identification with political parties in the United States between 2000 and 2023
Values are annual averages based on multiple-day polls held during the time period.
Data unavailable for 2011.
Values not specified by the source can be found here, except 2013 (here) and 2010 (here).
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Gallup. (January 12, 2024). Identification with political parties in the United States between 2000 and 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1078383/political-party-identification-in-the-us/
Gallup. "Identification with political parties in the United States between 2000 and 2023." Chart. January 12, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1078383/political-party-identification-in-the-us/
Gallup. (2024). Identification with political parties in the United States between 2000 and 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1078383/political-party-identification-in-the-us/
Gallup. "Identification with Political Parties in The United States between 2000 and 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1078383/political-party-identification-in-the-us/
Gallup, Identification with political parties in the United States between 2000 and 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1078383/political-party-identification-in-the-us/ (last visited October 31, 2024)
Identification with political parties in the United States between 2000 and 2023 [Graph], Gallup, January 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1078383/political-party-identification-in-the-us/