May Party ID: Dem 47% Rep 43%, Dems in the Lead

Publication Date: 06/02/2026 5:00 AM CST

May Party ID: Dem 47% Rep 43%, Dems in the Lead

Publication: 06/02/2026 5:00 AM CST

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In the full month of May, 47% considered themselves Democrats or leaned Democrat, while 43% of voters considered themselves Republican or leaned Republican.
- The number for Democrats has been at least 45% since January, and 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 4.
- When leaners are removed, the Democrats and Republicans are closer at 37% and 36%, respectively.
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 7,116 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 April, March, and February results.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 7,116 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, May 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 1.2.