Friday, February 3, 2012

More States Move to GOP in 2011- Seventeen states solidly or leaning Republican, up from 10 in 2010

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More States Move to GOP in 2011

Seventeen states solidly or leaning Republican, up from 10 in 2010

by Jeffrey M. Jones
PRINCETON, NJ -- Democrats have lost their solid political party affiliation advantage in 18 states since 2008, while Republicans have gained a solid advantage in 6 states. A total of 17 states were either solidly Republican or leaning Republican in their residents' party affiliation in 2011, up from 10 in 2010 and 5 in 2008. Meanwhile, 19 states including the District of Columbia showed a solid or leaning Democratic orientation, down from 23 in 2010 and 36 in 2008. The remaining 15 states were relatively balanced politically, with neither party having a clear advantage.


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