The propagandist mis-classifies Independents into one or another of the two parties to show a partisan bias.
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Transparently the poll is manipulated with. . .the following ideological make-up:
♦ Republican and
Republican leaners 36%
♦ Democrat and
Democrat leaners 43%
♦ Independents 12%
By itself that ideological snapshot is silly. Nationally the party registration is roughly 27% (R), 32% (D), and 40% (I) .
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So actual Democrats are 34% (32% nationally), Republicans 26% (27% Nationally). That tends to support the veracity of the poll.
34% are Strong or Not Very Strong Democrat. 26% are Strong or Not Very Strong Republican. "Leans" one party or another is "Independent," plus Strictly Independent.
Independent leans Democrat are 9% with Independent Leans Republican at 10% of the sample. Strictly Independent brings the Independents total to 31% plus 4% Not Sure, maybe 5% in a locker room somewhere: 35% to 39% are easily Independent, like 40% nationwide.
"Crow, James Crow: Shaken, Not Stirred!"