The political typology illustrates gaps in political values by age, race and ethnicity

Pew Research Center · Reem Nadeem · last updated June 10, 2026 – 10:19 AM

The prevalence of Pew Research Center’s nine political typology groups varies considerably by age and across racial and ethnic groups. This variation mirrors these demographic divides in American politics today – both overall and in each of the partisan coalitions. This analysis is part of Pew Research Center’s 2026 Political Typology.

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The political typology illustrates gaps in political values by age, race and ethnicity

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