Demographic Changes in American Voters

Over the past 25 years, American voters have become more racially diverse, better educated, less religious, and older. These demographic shifts have affected the Republican and Democratic parties differently. Non-white voters have increased more among Democrats, while education levels have risen faster within the Democratic party. The religiously unaffiliated group is growing, with a larger increase among Democrats. The aging population trend is more pronounced among Republicans. Overall, these changes have led to two political parties with increasingly distinct voter bases.

How have American voters changed over the past 25 years?

• They have become less diverse and more religious.

• They have become more racially diverse, better educated, less religious, and older.

• They have become younger and more religious.

• They have become less educated and more diverse.

Which political party has seen a more significant increase in non-white voters since 1992?

• Democratic Party

• Neither party

• Republican Party

• Both parties equally

What is the increase in the share of Democratic voters with a college degree since 1992?

• 20 points

• 16 points

• 6 points

• 3 points

Which group is the fastest-growing religious group in the US?

• Muslims

• Christians

• Religiously unaffiliated

• Buddhists

How much has the share of unaffiliated Democratic voters increased since 1996?

• 19 points

• 12 points

• 6 points

• 25 points

Which political party's voters have become significantly older since 1992?

• Both parties equally

• Republican Party

• Neither party

• Democratic Party

By how many points has the share of GOP voters aged 50 and older increased since 1992?

• 20 points

• 25 points

• 12 points

• 6 points

What is the main demographic change among Republican voters?

• They have become more religious.

• They have become significantly older.

• They have become more racially diverse.

• They have become less educated.

Which party has seen a more pronounced impact from demographic changes?

• Both parties equally

• Neither party

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

What is the overall result of the demographic changes on the two political parties?

• The parties' voters look less alike today than they did 25 years ago.

• The parties have become less diverse.

• The parties have become more similar.

• The parties have become more religious.