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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

More Americans are identifying as Democrats in latest troubling sign for Trump and the midterms

A growing number of Americans now identify as Democrats, a shift that presents fresh political headwinds for President Donald Trump and the Republican party ahead of the November midterms, according to a new poll.

The latest Gallup data shows 31 percent of U.S. adults identified as Democrats in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 25 percent who identify as Republicans.

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