Published February 25, 2012, 12:00 AM
Column: Color the Democrats purple
WASHINGTON — Far more Americans favor Democrats over Republicans. For decades, the number of Americans identifying as Democrats or calling themselves independent but leaning Democratic has far exceeded the share of Republicans and Republican leaners. That gap has persisted, even in landslide Republican years like 1984 and 1994.By: Ruth Marcus, Worthington Daily Globe
