Changing Partisan Coalitions in a Politically Divided Nation
Amid shifts in demographics and partisan allegiances, registered voters are now evenly split between the Democratic Party and the GOP.
Key facts about Hispanic eligible voters in 2024
An estimated 36.2 million Hispanics are eligible to vote this year, up from 32.3 million in 2020.
Key facts about Black eligible voters in 2024
The number of Black eligible voters in the United States is projected to reach 34.4 million in November 2024 after several years of modest growth.
Key facts about Asian American eligible voters in 2024
Asian Americans have been the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the United States over roughly the past two decades and since 2020.
Asian American voters prioritize candidates’ policy positions over their racial identity
97% of Asian Americans registered to vote say a candidate’s policy positions are more important than their race or ethnicity when deciding whom to vote for.
Republican Gains in 2022 Midterms Driven Mostly by Turnout Advantage
68% of U.S. adults who voted in the 2020 presidential election turned out to vote in the 2022 midterms. Former President Donald Trump’s voters turned out at a higher rate in 2022 (71%) than did President Joe Biden’s voters (67%).
Support for the Black Lives Matter Movement Has Dropped Considerably From Its Peak in 2020
Today, 51% of U.S. adults say they support the Black Lives Matter movement – down from 67% in June 2020. A majority of Americans say the increased focus on race and racial inequality in the past three years hasn't led to improvement for Black Americans.
More Americans Disapprove Than Approve of Colleges Considering Race, Ethnicity in Admissions Decisions
Half of U.S. adults say they disapprove of selective colleges and universities taking prospective students’ racial and ethnic backgrounds into account when making admissions decisions. 33% approve of colleges considering race and ethnicity to increase diversity at the schools, while 16% are not sure.
Asian voters in the U.S. tend to be Democratic, but Vietnamese American voters are an exception
About six-in-ten Asian American registered voters are Democrats or lean Democratic, but 51% of Vietnamese American voters tilt Republican.
School District Mission Statements Highlight a Partisan Divide Over Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in K-12 Education
Around a third of U.S. school districts mention the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in their mission statements. But these references are far more common in parts of the country won by Joe Biden in 2020 than in areas won by Donald Trump.
