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Demographics
- Nearly half of Democratic voters (44%) are non-White. More than four in 10 are Black, Hispanic, Asian, another race, or multiracial.
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Demographics
- In 1996, the percentage of non-Whites was nearly half, at 23%. Republican voters are also more racial and ethnically diverse, with 79% of voters being non-Hispanic White (the number was above 90% in the ‘90s).
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Education
- Nearly half (45%) of Democratic voters have at least a bachelor’s degree. That number was just 22% in 1996.
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Education and demographics
- The majority of White Democratic voters in the 1990s didn’t have a four-year college degree. Today, only 26% don’t have a college education.
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Religion
- While Christian still make up a large percentage of Democratic voters, 46% of them don’t identify as Christian.
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Religion
- The number of Democratic voters who are religiously unaffiliated increased significantly in the last few years. The percentage went from 18% in 2008 to 38% in 2024.
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Intention of vote
- Nine-in-10 Democratic voters say they would vote for Kamala Harris if the election were held at the present date.
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Support for Joe Biden
- Before he quit the race for the White House, Joe Biden had 79% of Democratic voters rooting for him. But only 35% said they supported him strongly.
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Kamala Harris has more supporters than Joe Biden
- Today, Kamala Harris has 23 more percentage points among Democratic voters than Joe Biden.
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Motivation to vote
- The majority of Democratic voters (66%) claim to be “extremely” motivated to vote in this year’s presidential election.
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Motivation to vote
- This is actually 10 points higher than it was in early July. Republicans are also more excited about voting in this year’s presidential election. Their motivation grew from 59% in July to 68% at present.
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Major concerns
- According to a May 2024 survey, 68% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents are worried about gun violence in the country.
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Major concerns
- The survey also found affordability of health care to be a major concern among Democratic voters.
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Major concerns
- So is climate change, and the ability of parties to work together. Republicans, on the other hand, are less likely to view the aforementioned concerns as major problems.
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Size of the government
- Democrats want an active federal government, but they are divided when it comes to its size. The numbers are, however, very balanced, with 49% favoring a smaller government that provides fewer services.
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Size of the government
- A very similar percentage of Democratic voters (48%) would prefer a bigger government that provides more services.
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Size of the government
- The percentage of Democratic voters who prefer a bigger government with more services has increased from 59% in 2015 to 74% in 2024.
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The role of the government
- The majority of Democrats (76%) want the government to do more to solve problems.
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The role of the government
- A smaller percentage (23%) believe that the government is doing too many things. According to these voters, those things should be dealt with by individuals and businesses, without the interference of the government.
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Trust in the government
- The level of trust of Democratic voters in the federal government has decreased significantly since the 1970s.
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Trust in the government
- Only 35% of Democratic voters claim to trust the federal government most of the time. Republicans are even more weary of the government, with only 11% saying they trust the government.
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Abortion laws
- The percentage of Democratic voters who say abortion should be legal has increased from 65% in 2014 to 85% in 2024.
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Abortion laws
- Among US voters overall, 63% say abortion should be legal in all or most cases. This is an increase of four points since 2021.
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Abortion laws
- A large percentage of Democrat voters (73%) say medication abortion should be legal. Only 8% say it should be illegal, and 19% said they are not sure.
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Supreme Court
- The Democrats’ views on the Supreme Court has grown increasingly negative, especially after the Roe v. Wade decision in 2022.
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Supreme Court
- The ratings of approval of the Supreme Court among Democratic voters is at its lowest in the last 30 years. Only 24% of Democrats have a favorable opinion of the Supreme Court.
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Democratic hostility toward Republicans
- Hostility has increased in the last few decades. Currently, 55% of Democrats view the Republican Party very unfavorably. The percentage three decades ago was 17%.
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Opinion about Donald Trump
- The vast majority (92%) of Democratic voters have an unfavorable opinion of presidential candidate Donald Trump.
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Opinion about Donald Trump
- Among Democratic voters who dislike Trump, 78% view him “very unfavorably.” Sources: (Pew Research Center)
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Demographics
- Nearly half of Democratic voters (44%) are non-White. More than four in 10 are Black, Hispanic, Asian, another race, or multiracial.
© Getty Images
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Demographics
- In 1996, the percentage of non-Whites was nearly half, at 23%. Republican voters are also more racial and ethnically diverse, with 79% of voters being non-Hispanic White (the number was above 90% in the ‘90s).
© Getty Images
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Education
- Nearly half (45%) of Democratic voters have at least a bachelor’s degree. That number was just 22% in 1996.
© Getty Images
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Education and demographics
- The majority of White Democratic voters in the 1990s didn’t have a four-year college degree. Today, only 26% don’t have a college education.
© Getty Images
4 / 30 Fotos
Religion
- While Christian still make up a large percentage of Democratic voters, 46% of them don’t identify as Christian.
© Getty Images
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Religion
- The number of Democratic voters who are religiously unaffiliated increased significantly in the last few years. The percentage went from 18% in 2008 to 38% in 2024.
© Getty Images
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Intention of vote
- Nine-in-10 Democratic voters say they would vote for Kamala Harris if the election were held at the present date.
© Getty Images
7 / 30 Fotos
Support for Joe Biden
- Before he quit the race for the White House, Joe Biden had 79% of Democratic voters rooting for him. But only 35% said they supported him strongly.
© Getty Images
8 / 30 Fotos
Kamala Harris has more supporters than Joe Biden
- Today, Kamala Harris has 23 more percentage points among Democratic voters than Joe Biden.
© Getty Images
9 / 30 Fotos
Motivation to vote
- The majority of Democratic voters (66%) claim to be “extremely” motivated to vote in this year’s presidential election.
© Getty Images
10 / 30 Fotos
Motivation to vote
- This is actually 10 points higher than it was in early July. Republicans are also more excited about voting in this year’s presidential election. Their motivation grew from 59% in July to 68% at present.
© Getty Images
11 / 30 Fotos
Major concerns
- According to a May 2024 survey, 68% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents are worried about gun violence in the country.
© Getty Images
12 / 30 Fotos
Major concerns
- The survey also found affordability of health care to be a major concern among Democratic voters.
© Getty Images
13 / 30 Fotos
Major concerns
- So is climate change, and the ability of parties to work together. Republicans, on the other hand, are less likely to view the aforementioned concerns as major problems.
© Getty Images
14 / 30 Fotos
Size of the government
- Democrats want an active federal government, but they are divided when it comes to its size. The numbers are, however, very balanced, with 49% favoring a smaller government that provides fewer services.
© Getty Images
15 / 30 Fotos
Size of the government
- A very similar percentage of Democratic voters (48%) would prefer a bigger government that provides more services.
© Getty Images
16 / 30 Fotos
Size of the government
- The percentage of Democratic voters who prefer a bigger government with more services has increased from 59% in 2015 to 74% in 2024.
© Getty Images
17 / 30 Fotos
The role of the government
- The majority of Democrats (76%) want the government to do more to solve problems.
© Getty Images
18 / 30 Fotos
The role of the government
- A smaller percentage (23%) believe that the government is doing too many things. According to these voters, those things should be dealt with by individuals and businesses, without the interference of the government.
© Getty Images
19 / 30 Fotos
Trust in the government
- The level of trust of Democratic voters in the federal government has decreased significantly since the 1970s.
© Getty Images
20 / 30 Fotos
Trust in the government
- Only 35% of Democratic voters claim to trust the federal government most of the time. Republicans are even more weary of the government, with only 11% saying they trust the government.
© Getty Images
21 / 30 Fotos
Abortion laws
- The percentage of Democratic voters who say abortion should be legal has increased from 65% in 2014 to 85% in 2024.
© Getty Images
22 / 30 Fotos
Abortion laws
- Among US voters overall, 63% say abortion should be legal in all or most cases. This is an increase of four points since 2021.
© Getty Images
23 / 30 Fotos
Abortion laws
- A large percentage of Democrat voters (73%) say medication abortion should be legal. Only 8% say it should be illegal, and 19% said they are not sure.
© Getty Images
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Supreme Court
- The Democrats’ views on the Supreme Court has grown increasingly negative, especially after the Roe v. Wade decision in 2022.
© Getty Images
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Supreme Court
- The ratings of approval of the Supreme Court among Democratic voters is at its lowest in the last 30 years. Only 24% of Democrats have a favorable opinion of the Supreme Court.
© Getty Images
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Democratic hostility toward Republicans
- Hostility has increased in the last few decades. Currently, 55% of Democrats view the Republican Party very unfavorably. The percentage three decades ago was 17%.
© Getty Images
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Opinion about Donald Trump
- The vast majority (92%) of Democratic voters have an unfavorable opinion of presidential candidate Donald Trump.
© Getty Images
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Opinion about Donald Trump
- Among Democratic voters who dislike Trump, 78% view him “very unfavorably.” Sources: (Pew Research Center)
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What you might not know about Democratic voters
Key facts and stats about Democrats
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The Democratic Party has existed since 1828, and much has changed over its nearly 200-year history. But what do we know about Democratic voters in 2024? Who are they, what are their beliefs, and what issues are most important to them? Additionally, whom do they trust to lead the nation, and what drives that trust?
From demographics data to political views, in this gallery we look at a number of key statistics about Democratic voters. Click on for more.
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