Main Edition
US
FR
Democrats are on a journey — but not one the Republicans might appreciate. According to new figures from Gallup, Democrats have become significantly more liberal over the last quarter-century, with the share of voters who say they are socially liberal increasing substantially since 1999. This is a trend driven exclusively by the rise in Democrats describing themselves as such: back in 1999, just 21% of respondents said they were liberal, compared to 33% this year.
Conservatives, by contrast, have experienced a slight downtick, falling from 39% in 1999 to 32% in 2024. Maybe owning the libs isn’t working out so well…
Join the discussion
Join like minded readers that support our journalism by becoming a paid subscriber
To join the discussion in the comments, become a paid subscriber.
Join like minded readers that support our journalism, read unlimited articles and enjoy other subscriber-only benefits.
SubscribeI think they mean illiberal. Heavy state controls and libraries full of rules are the opposite of liberty, as is a belief in the “positive discrimination” of social justice. Democrats are becoming more and more illiberal.