April Party ID: Dem 45% Rep 43%, Dems Still Ahead

Publication Date: 05/10/2026 1:10 PM CST

April Party ID: Dem 45% Rep 43%, Dems Still Ahead

Publication: 05/10/2026 1:10 PM CST

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In the full month of April, 45% considered themselves Democrats or leaned Democrat, while 43% of voters considered themselves Republican or leaned Republican.
- The number for Democrats has been 45% since January, but the Republicans are down 1 point from February and March.
- Since January, the Democrats have led by at least 1 point, and this month, they lead by 2.
- When leaners are removed, the Democrats and Republicans are even at 36%.
From November 2024 through December 2025, Republicans held a party edge every month, except in April 2025, when tariffs were announced.
- This Napolitan News survey is based upon interviews with 10,264 registered voters. A description of the dynamic party weighting methodology used to obtain these results is available here.
For more trends, see the Monthly Party ID page. See also the March, February, and January results.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 10,264 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, April 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 1.2.