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Demographics -

Nearly half of Democratic voters (44%) are non-White. More than four in 10 are Black, Hispanic, Asian, another race, or multiracial.

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Demographics -

In 1996, the percentage of non-Whites was nearly half, at 23%. Republican voters are also more racial and ethnically diverse, with 79% of voters being non-Hispanic White (the number was above 90% in the ‘90s).

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Education -

Nearly half (45%) of Democratic voters have at least a bachelor’s degree. That number was just 22% in 1996.

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Education and demographics -

The majority of White Democratic voters in the 1990s didn’t have a four-year college degree. Today, only 26% don’t have a college education.

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Religion -

While Christian still make up a large percentage of Democratic voters, 46% of them don’t identify as Christian.

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Religion -

The number of Democratic voters who are religiously unaffiliated increased significantly in the last few years. The percentage went from 18% in 2008 to 38% in 2024.

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Intention of vote -

Nine-in-10 Democratic voters say they would vote for Kamala Harris if the election were held at the present date.

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Support for Joe Biden -

Before he quit the race for the White House, Joe Biden had 79% of Democratic voters rooting for him. But only 35% said they supported him strongly.

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Kamala Harris has more supporters than Joe Biden -

Today, Kamala Harris has 23 more percentage points among Democratic voters than Joe Biden.

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Motivation to vote -

The majority of Democratic voters (66%) claim to be “extremely” motivated to vote in this year’s presidential election.

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Motivation to vote -

This is actually 10 points higher than it was in early July. Republicans are also more excited about voting in this year’s presidential election. Their motivation grew from 59% in July to 68% at present.

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Major concerns -

According to a May 2024 survey, 68% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents are worried about gun violence in the country.

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Major concerns -

The survey also found affordability of health care to be a major concern among Democratic voters.

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Major concerns -

So is climate change, and the ability of parties to work together. Republicans, on the other hand, are less likely to view the aforementioned concerns as major problems.

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Size of the government -

Democrats want an active federal government, but they are divided when it comes to its size. The numbers are, however, very balanced, with 49% favoring a smaller government that provides fewer services.

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Size of the government -

A very similar percentage of Democratic voters (48%) would prefer a bigger government that provides more services.

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Size of the government -

The percentage of Democratic voters who prefer a bigger government with more services has increased from 59% in 2015 to 74% in 2024.

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The role of the government -

The majority of Democrats (76%) want the government to do more to solve problems.

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A smaller percentage (23%) believe that the government is doing too many things. According to these voters, those things should be dealt with by individuals and businesses, without the interference of the government.

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Trust in the government -

The level of trust of Democratic voters in the federal government has decreased significantly since the 1970s.

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Trust in the government -

Only 35% of Democratic voters claim to trust the federal government most of the time. Republicans are even more weary of the government, with only 11% saying they trust the government.

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Abortion laws -

The percentage of Democratic voters who say abortion should be legal has increased from 65% in 2014 to 85% in 2024.

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Abortion laws -

Among US voters overall, 63% say abortion should be legal in all or most cases. This is an increase of four points since 2021.

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Abortion laws -

A large percentage of Democrat voters (73%) say medication abortion should be legal. Only 8% say it should be illegal, and 19% said they are not sure.

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Supreme Court -

The Democrats’ views on the Supreme Court has grown increasingly negative, especially after the Roe v. Wade decision in 2022.

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Supreme Court -

The ratings of approval of the Supreme Court among Democratic voters is at its lowest in the last 30 years. Only 24% of Democrats have a favorable opinion of the Supreme Court.

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Democratic hostility toward Republicans -

Hostility has increased in the last few decades. Currently, 55% of Democrats view the Republican Party very unfavorably. The percentage three decades ago was 17%.

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Opinion about Donald Trump -

The vast majority (92%) of Democratic voters have an unfavorable opinion of presidential candidate Donald Trump.

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Opinion about Donald Trump -

Among Democratic voters who dislike Trump, 78% view him “very unfavorably.”

Sources: (Pew Research Center)

See also: What you might not know about Republican voters

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