More Socialists Just Registered to Vote Than Republicans in New Jersey
Summary
More people registered to vote as socialists than as Republicans in New Jersey over the past month, according to state election data. Despite the increase, Democrats still have the largest number of registered voters in the state.Key Facts
- In the last month, 162 voters registered as socialists, while 141 registered as Republicans in New Jersey.
- Over 2,700 new voters registered as Democrats in the same period.
- More than 15,000 people registered to vote since early September, with many choosing no party affiliation.
- New Jersey has about 2.57 million registered Democrats and roughly 885,000 fewer registered Republicans.
- The Socialist Party USA supports public ownership and aims for a society without racism or discrimination, and opposes mass surveillance and U.S. involvement in the Iran war.
- Socialism’s popularity is rising in the U.S., with 43% of adults viewing it positively, especially among Democrats and independents.
- New Jersey is considered a "blue state," where Democrats often win most elections.
- Socialists are still a small group compared to the two major parties in New Jersey.
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