[HamiltonJay]

6.75 million registered democrats
2.9 million registered republicans
3 Million independents

Simple math

Given those numbers even if every I and R voted for the Republican the Democrat has 55% of the vote

[fwdude]

Simple math

The math is only part of it. The party which can energize its base the most will prevail, even if in the minority. And Democrats have mastered how to energize their base - mostly with lies.

Dems are MUCH more likely to vote than Republicans, in my opinion. That's why in even conservative areas, Dems dominate big city politics. It's low hanging fruit for them.

[Dan in Wichita]

Do you have any idea what the party percent makeup in NY was when Pataki was elected?

That was in 1994 and the country has changed immensely, but it would be interesting to know.

[wac3rd]

How many of the D’s either work for the government or are subsidized by the government of the 55%?