Yeppir. A lot of independents are former Republicans that can't stand the direction of the party (globalist.) Democrats are easier to please (gimme stuff.)
Reagan showed the Republicans how to win, but Bush I took a 49 state sweep and turned it into 37% popular vote in four short years. And that's been the Republican platform ever since. Endless wars we have no intention of winning, open borders, and whatever Saudi Arabia wants, Saudi Arabia gets.
Good insight!