US party identification shifts toward Republicans in latest Gallup poll

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As the United States deals with a slew of crises ranging from inflation to the COVID-19 pandemic, public political opinion appears to have shifted in favor of Republicans.

New data from a Gallup survey out Monday show Republicans, who began last year 9 points below Democrats, ended 2021 with a 5-point edge in terms of who voters lean toward. The survey looked specifically at voter party identification.

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