Whether people think their side has been winning in politics linked with who’s in the White House
% of U.S. adults who say they think their side has been winning more often than losing on the political issues that matter to them
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Whether people think their side has been winning in politics linked with who’s in the White House
% of U.S. adults who say they think their side has been winning more often than losing on the political issues that matter to them
| Rep/lean Rep | Dem/lean Dem | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22% | 47% |
| 2018 | 44% | 20% |
| 2019 | 54% | 19% |
| 2020 | 69% | 18% |
| 2021 | 22% | 36% |
| 2022 | 17% | 31% |
| 2024 | 15% | 36% |
| 2026 | 60% | 10% |
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
