Fully 49% of Americans now identify as Democrats or Democratic-leaning compared with 39% Republican, the party's largest advantage since 2008 and a big flip in 2 years, per @Gallup. As late as 2024, the GOP had a slight edge. @RuthIgielnik @carolinelsoler https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/us/politics/democrats-republicans-voters-gallup-midterms.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share