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February 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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When independents did pick a side, they were slightly more likely to say Democrats are the light side and Republicans are the dark side.
February 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
When independents did pick a side, they were slightly more likely to say Democrats are the light side and Republicans are the dark side.
A plurality of those who are politically independent or from another party (42.9%) said politics and Star Wars are not comparable. Around 39% of independents said both parties are the dark side.
February 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A plurality of those who are politically independent or from another party (42.9%) said politics and Star Wars are not comparable. Around 39% of independents said both parties are the dark side.
A breakdown by partisans reveals differences. Democrats were more likely to see their party as the light side (61.5%) compared to Republicans (47.3%). Republicans were twice as likely as Democrats to see both parties as the dark side (20% vs. 10%).
February 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A breakdown by partisans reveals differences. Democrats were more likely to see their party as the light side (61.5%) compared to Republicans (47.3%). Republicans were twice as likely as Democrats to see both parties as the dark side (20% vs. 10%).
and roughly 3% said they’re both like the light side. Only one-fourth of Americans in our survey said American politics should not be compared to Star Wars.
February 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
and roughly 3% said they’re both like the light side. Only one-fourth of Americans in our survey said American politics should not be compared to Star Wars.
In our SPEER 24 survey, we asked respondents if they thought Democrats or Republicans were more like the “light/dark” side from Star Wars. A majority (54.5%) of respondents picked a side while about 17% said they are both like the dark side...
February 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
In our SPEER 24 survey, we asked respondents if they thought Democrats or Republicans were more like the “light/dark” side from Star Wars. A majority (54.5%) of respondents picked a side while about 17% said they are both like the dark side...