Engagement groups are politically mixed
% of U.S. adults in each engagement group who are …
Note: Engagement groups are based on a cluster analysis that sorted Americans into four groups based on their responses to 19 questions about political activity, civic involvement, religious attendance and attention to news.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted July 9-Dec. 5, 2025.
“How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion and Civic Life”
PEW-KNIGHT INITIATIVE
Engagement groups are politically mixed
% of U.S. adults in each engagement group who are …
| Rep/Lean Rep | No lean/Refused | Dem/Lean Dem | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobilizers | 41 | 2 | 57 |
| Connectors | 51 | 6 | 43 |
| Spectators | 42 | 8 | 50 |
| Outsiders | 45 | 15 | 40 |
Note: Engagement groups are based on a cluster analysis that sorted Americans into four groups based on their responses to 19 questions about political activity, civic involvement, religious attendance and attention to news.
Source: Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults conducted July 9-Dec. 5, 2025.
“How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion and Civic Life”
PEW-KNIGHT INITIATIVE
