Republicans rate the Democratic Party further to the left than Democrats rate the GOP to the right
Average ideological rating of __ on an 11-point scale
Note: Read the topline for full question wording. We asked half of respondents to place themselves on an 11-point scale where 0 is very liberal and 10 is very conservative. We gave the other half the scale in reverse order but standardized all responses on one scale.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Republicans rate the Democratic Party further to the left than Democrats rate the GOP to the right
Average ideological rating of __ on an 11-point scale
| Group | grouping | Themselves | The Republican Party | The Democratic Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | total | 5.3 | 7.2 | 2.8 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | party | 7.1 | 6.9 | 1.8 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | party | 3.6 | 7.7 | 3.8 |
Note: Read the topline for full question wording. We asked half of respondents to place themselves on an 11-point scale where 0 is very liberal and 10 is very conservative. We gave the other half the scale in reverse order but standardized all responses on one scale.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted April 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
