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Interestingly, 22% of Republicans have unfavorable opinions of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Sources: (Pew Research Center)
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Hostility has increased in the last few decades. Currently, 53% of Republicans view the Democratic Party very unfavorably. The percentage three decades ago was 21%.
The vast majority (93%) of Republicans have an unfavorable opinion of president Joe Biden.
The percentage of Democrats who share the same opinion is lower, at 46%.
More than half of Republican voters (57%) say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases, and 41% say it should be legal in all or most cases.
The view of the state of the economy is pretty grim for eight in 10 Republican voters, who say inflation is a big problem today.
According to an April 2024 survey, 61% of Republican voters say that undocumented immigrants currently living in the US should not be allowed to stay legally.
There was an increase of 19 percentage points in the number of Republicans who share this view since 2020.
While at least eight in 10 Republican voters have confidence in Trump when it comes to policies, just about a quarter (26%) are satisfied with his conduct.
More than half (52%) have mixed feelings about the way Trump conducts himself personally, and 21% don’t like it at all.
A large percentage (78%) of Republican registered voters and Republican-leaning independents overall are worried about illegal immigration and believe it to be a big problem in the country.
Only 5% of Republican voters say it doesn’t really matter who wins the 2024 election.
Almost 90% of Republican voters trust Trump when it comes to immigration policy.
The vast majority of Republican voters believe Trump can make good decisions on a number of key policies, with 91% being confident that the Republican candidate can make good decisions about economic policy.
They also believe the candidate can make good decisions regarding abortion policy (80%) and foreign policy (86%).
Donald Trump received 89% of votes in the 2016 presidential elections and 92% of votes in the 2020 election amongst Republicans.
The opinion is different for 73% of voters, who say it really matters who wins the election.
Only a small percentage (15%) of Republican voters are not affiliated with a religion. The percentage among US voters is 26%.
Among Democrats, 85% say abortion should be legal, and 14% say it should be illegal.
White evangelical Protestants make up the largest share (30%) of Republican voters. The number is fairly higher when compared to American voters overall, where only 17% are White evangelicals.
There is a small percentage of Republican voters under 30: just 8%. This is half of Democrats under 30, which make up 16% of voters.
For the sake of comparison, the percentage of White adults without a college degree among US voters overall is 38%.
A large percentage (65%) of Republican voters are aged 50 and older, which is a significantly larger percentage when compared to the number of US voters overall, which is 59%.
More than half of Republican voters (64%) don’t have a four-year college degree. The percentage is slightly higher when compared to the average US voter, which is 60%.
The vast majority of Republican voters (81%) are Christian. This means that eight in 10 identify with a Christian denomination. The percentage is lower among nationwide voters overall, at 67%.
Republican voters used to be predominantly White. In 1996, Non-Hispanic Whites constituted 93% of voters.
This percentage went down to 79%, which is about eight in 10 voters.
White adults without a college degree make up just about half of Republican voters (51%), making them the largest percentage of voters of the party (considering race, ethnicity, and education).
Most Republican voters (84%) intend to vote for Donald Trump. Over eight in 10 voters (84%) say they would do so if the election were held at the time of the survey.
The Republican Party, aka the GOP (Grand Old Party), has been around since 1854. Indeed, a lot has changed in 170 years, but what do we know about Republican voters in 2024? Who are they and what do they believe? What matters concern them the most and who do they trust to lead the country, and why?
From demographics data to political views, in this gallery we look at a number of key statistics about Republican voters. Click on to learn more.
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The Republican Party, aka the GOP (Grand Old Party), has been around since 1854. Indeed, a lot has changed in 170 years, but what do we know about Republican voters in 2024? Who are they and what do they believe? What matters concern them the most and who do they trust to lead the country, and why?
From demographics data to political views, in this gallery we look at a number of key statistics about Republican voters. Click on to learn more.