January 23, 2006

Special Report: Many States Shift Democratic During 2005

Rhode Island, Delaware most Democratic; Utah, Wyoming most Republican

by Jeffrey M. Jones

GALLUP NEWS SERVICE

PRINCETON, NJ -- An analysis of Gallup Poll data from 2005 shows that the Democratic Party made gains in party identification among the American public. The year marked new lows in President George W. Bush's job approval ratings amid difficulties in Iraq, high gas prices, and criticisms of the government response to the Hurricane Katrina disaster. Democrats made gains in party identification on the national level and more U.S. states had Democratic leanings in 2005 than any time in the last four years.

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