The prevalence of Pew Research Center’s nine political typology groups varies considerably by age and across racial and ethnic groups. This variation mirrors these demographic divides in American politics today – both overall and in each of the partisan coalitions.
This analysis is part of Pew Research Center’s 2026 Political Typology. To learn more about the typology, start with the overview. To find which group is your best fit, take the quiz.
Race and ethnicity in the political typology
Hispanic, Black and Asian Americans are more concentrated than White Americans in groups on the left and center-left of the political typology, while White adults are more evenly distributed across the groups.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic; Hispanics are of any race. Numbers may not add to 100% because of rounding. Refer to Appendix B for details on how typology group assignments are made.
| Demographic | Leftward Progressives | Loyal Liberals | Left-Out Left | Order and Opportunity Left | Tuned-Out Middle | Pragmatic and Polite Right | Unconventional Right | Faith First Conservatives | No Apologies Right | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Total | 7% | 11% | 12% | 18% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 9% |
| White | Race/Ethnicity | 8% | 13% | 9% | 12% | 5% | 12% | 14% | 15% | 12% |
| Hispanic | Race/Ethnicity | 5% | 6% | 17% | 27% | 14% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 4% |
| Black | Race/Ethnicity | 4% | 5% | 15% | 35% | 21% | 9% | 6% | 3% | 1% |
| Asian* | Race/Ethnicity | 6% | 9% | 14% | 23% | 13% | 17% | 11% | 4% | 3% |
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic; Hispanics are of any race. Numbers may not add to 100% because of rounding. Refer to Appendix B for details on how typology group assignments are made.
While that overall dynamic reflects long-standing patterns of partisan affiliation by race and ethnicity, the left-oriented typology groups that are most common varies across racial and ethnic groups.
Black and Hispanic adults are roughly twice as likely as White adults to have values that place them in Order and Opportunity Left, a majority-Democratic group that is more moderate on many social issues.
By comparison, White adults are less likely overall to be in left-oriented groups, but more likely than Hispanic and Black Americans to be Leftward Progressives or Loyal Liberals.
On the other end of the spectrum, White Americans are at least three times as likely as Hispanic, Black and Asian Americans to have values that place them in No Apologies Right. They are also much more likely to be Faith First Conservatives.
Asian adults are spread across most typology groups in shares similar to the overall public, though they are more likely than adults overall to fall into Order and Opportunity Left (23%) and Pragmatic and Polite Right (17%) – groups with more mixed political profiles.
White adults are also less likely than those in other racial and ethnic groups to be in Tuned-Out Middle.
Race and ethnicity within the parties
Among Republicans and Republican leaners
White Republicans are far more likely than Hispanic, Black1 and Asian Republicans to be No Apologies Right or Faith First Conservatives: Nearly half (47%) are in one of these two groups. Another 36% of White Republicans are Unconventional Right or Pragmatic and Polite Right.
By comparison, Hispanic, Black and Asian Republicans are more likely than White Republicans to fall into groups that that tilt Democratic overall, primarily Order and Opportunity Left.
Among Democrats and Democratic leaners
Across racial and ethnic groups, more than six-in-ten Democrats fall into one of the four groups that tilt Democratic overall. But the mix of groups varies by race and ethnicity.
- Half of White Democrats are in one of the two most liberal groups (Leftward Progressives or Loyal Liberals).
- By comparison, 26% of Asian Democrats fall into one of these two groups, as do just 19% of Hispanic Democrats and 12% of Black Democrats.
- Instead, Black and Hispanic Democrats are much more concentrated than White Democrats in Order and Opportunity Left, a more center-left group.
Regardless of their racial or ethnic background, few in either partisan coalition land in the typology groups that are ideologically aligned with the other party.
Jump to the detailed tables to see the full distribution of typology groups by race, ethnicity and other demographic groups.
Age in the political typology
Americans’ political values vary by age. Younger adults are more likely to be in groups on the left, while older adults tend to cluster in more conservative groups. For example:
- While 7% of Americans overall are Leftward Progressives, that rises to 14% among adults ages 18 to 29. By comparison, just 2% of those 65 and older fall into this group.
- Younger adults are also much more likely than older adults to be Left-Out Left, a Democratic-leaning and economically liberal group that is disillusioned with politics (19% of 18- to 29-year-olds vs. 5% of those 65 and older).
- Older adults are more likely than younger adults to fall into No Apologies Right or Faith First Conservatives. About a quarter of those 50 and older (26%) are in one of these groups, compared with 16% of adults under 50.
- Older adults are also considerably more likely to be in the center-right Pragmatic and Polite Right: 21% of those 65 and older are in this group, compared with just 7% of those under 50.
Younger Americans also are substantially more likely than older adults to be in Tuned-Out Middle: 12% of those under 50 are in this group, compared with just 5% of those 50 and older.
| Demographic | Leftward Progressives | Loyal Liberals | Left-Out Left | Order and Opportunity Left | Tuned-Out Middle | Pragmatic and Polite Right | Unconventional Right | Faith First Conservatives | No Apologies Right | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Total | 7% | 11% | 12% | 18% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 9% |
| Ages 18-29 | Age | 14% | 9% | 19% | 15% | 14% | 5% | 12% | 9% | 3% |
| 30-49 | Age | 8% | 10% | 15% | 18% | 12% | 8% | 12% | 11% | 7% |
| 50-64 | Age | 4% | 11% | 8% | 19% | 6% | 12% | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| 65+ | Age | 2% | 13% | 5% | 20% | 5% | 21% | 10% | 13% | 11% |
Among Democrats and Democratic leaners
Younger Democrats are more likely to be Leftward Progressives, while older Democrats are more likely to be Loyal Liberals:
- 26% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents under 30 are Leftward Progressives. This drops to 15% among those ages 30 to 49 and to just 6% among those 50 and older.
- In contrast, 25% of those 50 and older are Loyal Liberals, while this group makes up 16% of adults under 30.
A similar pattern appears in the more center-left groups:
- 25% of Democrats under 30 are Left-Out Left, a share that declines with age – to just 12% among those 50 and older.
- Conversely, 31% of Democrats 50 and older are Order and Opportunity Left. That drops to 22% among those 30 to 49 and just 15% of those under 30.
Among Republicans and Republican leaners
- Older Republicans and GOP leaners are more likely than younger Republicans to be No Apologies Right (25% among those 50 and older vs. 13% of those under 50).
- Older Republicans also are more likely to be Pragmatic and Polite Right – 24% of those 65 and older are in this group, as are 14% of those 50 to 64. In contrast, just 9% of those under 50 are in this group.
Other age differences among Republicans are more modest: Younger Republicans are somewhat more likely to have values that place them in Unconventional Right, while older Republicans are somewhat more likely to be Faith First Conservatives.
Still, younger Republicans are more likely than older Republicans to fall into groups that tilt left overall, even though no more than a quarter of Republicans in any age group do so.
Jump to the detailed tables to see the full distribution of typology groups by age and other demographic groups.
