2026 elections
Elections 2026: Early ballot data
Analysis of early voting in Colorado shows some promising signs for a very good year for Democrats in the state.
partisanship
partisanship
Colorado partisanship in context
Colorado has trended toward the Democratic Party even as the rest of the country is moving in the other direction. This post puts Colorado into the national context.
partisanship
The partisan gender gap in Colorado
The gender gap in partisan affiliation has shrunk somewhat over the past 20 years. Women remain more likely than men to identify or lean toward the Democratic Party than men.
partisanship
Partisanship among Coloradans: Educational divides
Partisanship and political outcomes in the U.S. have become increasingly linked to levels of educational attainment. This post unpacks the diploma divide within Colorado using individual-level survey data.
partisanship
Party identification among Colorado residents, 2006-2025
Over the past 20 years, Democrats have gained a substantial advantage among the general public in Colorado. This is in stark contrast to the way Democratic identification has been trending in the rest of the country. Two decades ago, the share of Coloradans who identified or leaned toward the Republican