Number of Democrats in US Declines in July

Rasmussen Reports ^ | August 2, 2008 | Rasmussen Reports

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Partisan Trends

Number of Democrats in US Declines in July

During July, the number of Americans who consider themselves to be Democrats fell two percentage points to 39.2%. That’s the first time since January that the number of Democrats has fallen below 41%.

Among men, 34% are Democrats, 33% Republican. Forty-four percent (44%) of women are Democrats, and just 30% claim the GOP as their party.

Forty-one percent (41%) of government employees are Democrats while 31% are Republicans. Among entrepreneurs, 36% are Republican, 34% Democrat. Those who work for someone else in the private sector lean Democratic by a 38% to 31% margin.

[humblegunner]

percentage of my friends who are DEMOCRATS -- 0%.

You have friends???

Hey, do that trick where you log on as maineconservative.

Yes, everyone knows you are the same person but it's still funny.

[proudtobeanamerican1]

I think it’s a crock. I would define myself as a Republican, but am registered Democrap to vote against our 20+ year mayor in the primary and for my own Operation Chaos in Ohio before Rush started that.

How many people switched for OPeration Chaos? The numbers have to be skewed right now.

[proudtobeanamerican1]

See post #22. I explained why I am technically a dem at the moment.

[Round 9]

Because they’ve bought into the idea that protecting the unborn’s right to life is akin to govt restiction of their right to murder it.

And, they bought the line that the way to care for someone is to give them what they ask for instead of what they need. Feelings trump logic.

[Round 9]

I hope the polsters continue to oversample Democrats. I suspect we will see increased turnout by infrequent voters on their side. Usually the Dems get 92% of the black vote but this time it’ll be 98%. The black vote will likely account for a larger percentage of the total vote this time around. Maybe a couple million more.