Party Identity and Partisanship
Who is Going to Vote Next Week?
We look at the October 2023 poll to find out what it can tell us about potential voter turnout in the upcoming municipal election, including which party is favored.
Demographic, Attitudinal, and Electoral Changes in Pennsylvania Partisans Since 2000
We review some long-term trends in the partisan alignment of the state's voters, looking at demographic and attitudinal sorting, geographic realignment, and two issues--gun control and abortion. What does this mean for the state's electoral politics?
Which Party is More Mainstream?
We assess how Pennsylvania voters perceive Republican and Democratic positions on seven important issues. Which party is better aligned with majority opinion?
Party Identification Shifted to Republicans in 2021
We review past political polls to set the context for the 2022 midterm elections. Can Democrats make up the ground they've lost to Republicans?
Population and Voter Registration Changes in Pennsylvania Since 2000
Using recently released U.S. Census data, we examine how changes in Pennsylvania's rural and urban populations relate to changes in voting habits.
Have Pennsylvania's Recent Voting Reforms Produced Less Down-Ballot Voting?
Did the 2019 voting reforms--specifically elimination of straight-party ticket voting--reduce the number of people who voted in down-ballot races in the 2020 election?
Are Pennsylvania Voters Fleeing from the Republican Party?
Has the Republican Party in Pennsylvania lost voters since the 2020 election? We look at changes in voter registration over the past two decades.