Three-quarters say their party identity is important to them
Core finding
Party membership carries real weight for the Americans who hold one: about three-quarters of Democrats and Republicans (73%) say being a member of their party is important to them, including 28% who call it extremely important, according to a May 2023 Verasight survey.
Very important draws the largest single share at 45%, while 22% say their party is not very important to them and just 5% say it is not important at all.
Topline scale
Three-quarters say their party identity is important to them.
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n = 666 · May 16–17, 2023 · MoE ±4.0%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | May 16–17, 2023 |
| Base (unweighted) | 666 |
| Margin of error | ±4.0% |
| Module | AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-aapor-2023.tiiny.co
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Cite this question
AAPOR 2023 Omnibus Survey #2023-036, fielded May 16-17, 2023, N=666 United States adults, +/- 4.0%.