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Single-parent families, particularly single mothers, are more likely to align with and vote for the Democratic Party. This tendency is part of a broader trend where marital status and family structure are increasingly linked to partisan affiliation in the United States.
Key findings from various surveys and reports indicate:
Single Parents Lean Democratic: Counties with large numbers of lower-income single parents are more likely to lean Democratic, partly due to the party's support for policies like a stronger social safety net. In the 2012 election, one analysis found that 79% of households with a single mother and an income under $50,000 voted for the Democratic candidate.
Unmarried Women as a Key Voting Bloc: Unmarried women, regardless of whether they have children, are a significant and growing Democratic voting bloc. CNN exit polls from the 2022 midterms showed that 68% of unmarried women voted for Democrats.
Married Individuals Lean Republican: Conversely, married men and women are more likely to identify with or lean toward the Republican Party.
Parents vs. Non-Parents: Across all age groups, parents are generally more Republican-oriented than non-parents.
Demographic Shifts: The percentage of married households with children has declined over decades, while the number of never-married women has grown, contributing to the growing political influence of single individuals and their lean toward the Democratic Party.
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