KOMMONSENTSJANE – POLITICAL DIVISION IN THE U.S. – Statistics and Facts

Posted on October 12, 2024 by kommonsentsjane

10/12/2024

Political division in the U.S. – statistics & facts | Statista

https://www.statista.com/topics/5701/political-division-in-the-united-states/#topicOverview

ttps://www.statista.com/topics/5701/political-division-in-the-united-states/#statisticChapter

Political division in the U.S. – statistics & facts

Throughout history, the United States has witnessed periods of political discord, yet the current level of polarization has reached unprecedented heights, leading more than half of Americans to consider the occurrence of a civil war in the U.S. a possibility within the next few years. At the root of this divide are deeply entrenched ideological differences which shape policy positions and public attitudes, thus contributing to the growing chasm between the two major political parties in the U.S.Show more- Description

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 3, 2024

Editor’s PicksCurrent statistics on this topic

Identification with the Republican and Democratic parties in the United States from 2000 to 2023

Politics & Government

U.S. major political party identification 2000-2023

Share of people who trust the government always or most of the time in the United States from 1972 to 2024, by political ideology

Politics & Government

U.S. trust in government by political ideology 1972-2024

Share of people who trust major institutions in the United States in 2022, by institution and political party

Politics & Government

Level of trust in major U.S. institutions 2022, by institution and political party

Further recommended statistics

Overview

Debated Topics

Public Trust

Media Influence

Subscribe

Key insights

Share of U.S. adults who identify as political independents

43%

Identification with political parties in the United States between 2000 and 2023

Number of U.S. states who do not lean towards either the Democratic or the Republican Party

10

Aggregated political composition of all states in the United States between 2008 and 2018, by party affiliation

Share of U.S. adults who believe the government is doing too much to solve the country’s problems

54%

Share of people who believe the government should be doing more or less to solve problems in the United States from 2000 to 2023

Get more insights

Report on the topic

Top SellerExplore this report

Related topics

Key figures

Voting and elections

  • Share of U.S. presidential elections since 1900 where Ohio voted for the winner90.32%Share of presidential elections in the United States where states voted for the winning candidate from 1900 to 2020, by state
  • Share of U.S. presidential elections since 1960 where Ohio and Wisconsin voted for a different party than the previous election46.67%Share of presidential elections in the United States where states voted for a different party to the previous election between 1960 and 2016, by state

Political affiliation

  • More U.S. adults lean towards the Democratic Party than the Republican Party43%Identification with the Republican and Democratic parties in the United States from 2000 to 2023
  • Share of U.S. adults who identify with the Republican Party and have a positive view of capitalism72%Share of adults in the United States who have a positive view of capitalism from 2010 to 2021, by party affiliation
  • Share of U.S. adults who identify with the Democratic Party and have a positive view of socialism65%Share of adults in the United States who have a positive view of socialism from 2010 to 2021, by party affiliation

Public trust

  • Share of adults in the U.S. who are liberal Democrats and trust the government always or most of the time33%Share of people who trust the government always or most of the time in the United States from 1972 to 2024, by political ideology
  • More U.S. adults trust the Republican Party to protect the country from external threats57%Public confidence in political parties to protect the country from external threats in the United States from 2005 to 2023, by political party

Social issues

  • Share of U.S. adults who identify as political independents and favor “Medicare-for-all”58%Share of adults in the United States who support a single-payer, "Medicare-for-all" national health service in 2020, by political party
  • Share of Democrats in the U.S. who worry they or a member of their family will be a victim of a mass shooting62%Share of adults in the United States worried they or a member of their family will be a victim of a mass shooting in 2015 and 2019, by political party
  • Share of Democrats who believe increasing diversity is a good thing71%Share of adults who believe increasing diversity makes the United States a better place to live in 2022, by political affiliation
  • Share of Republicans who favor building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border86%Do you favor or oppose building a wall along the US-Mexico border to try to stop illegal immigration?
  • Share of U.S. adults who identify with the Republican Party, have a high degree of scientific knowledge and believe global warming is caused by human activity17%

******

kommonsentsjane

Unknown's avatar

About kommonsentsjane

Enjoys sports and all kinds of music, especially dance music. Playing the keyboard and piano are favorites. Family and friends are very important.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink.

Leave a comment