“A recent poll showed only 26% of Americans consider themselves Republicans.”
You really need to do some polling OUTSIDE of the Newsrooms at the Times and the Tribune, Mark! *SNORT*
That might be correct.
You get a phone call on your cell, and the poll worker askes your party affiliation.
I will never answer, but I know quite a few who lie. Why? Calling yourself a Republican is very risky economically.