American politics is deeply divided along partisan lines – and for many Americans, the choice between the two parties feels stark, even existential.

But beneath that familiar red-blue partisan divide is a much more nuanced picture: Many Americans hold a complex mix of values and beliefs that don’t always fit neatly into either major party.

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/06/10/beyond-red-vs-blue-the-political-typology/