Americans split into 9 political groups in new research: Where do you fit in?

New research casts a wider net on Americans and their "deeply divided" political views, suggesting that they really fall within nine political groups that don’t always align with either one of our two major parties. 

The Pew Research Center’s latest political typology report said it may appear that most Americans are highly ideological and engaged, but that’s not really the case. Here’s what else it found: 

The 9 political types: Which one are you? 

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Of the nine subgroups identified by Pew, only the first four were described as "highly ideological, politically engaged and overwhelmingly" partisan. They are split equally between the right and left.

No Apologies Right 

This is one of two conservative groups considered loyal supporters of President Trump. This group, about 9% of Americans, is similar to Faith First Conservatives, who also fervently support Trump, but they "take harder-line positions on most issues," Pew says. 

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Faith First Conservatives

Faith First Conservatives, meanwhile, emphasize religion, morality and social traditionalism over other issues. Pew says 12% of Americans are in this group. Like the No Apologies Right, they are majority Christian, male and white. 

Leftward Progressives

This is the youngest and most liberal subgroup identified by Pew. They tend to be very politically engaged and vocally critical of Trump. They will almost always vote for a Democrat over a Republican, but unlike their older Loyal Liberal counterparts, they don’t have that much faith in the Democratic Party. Pew says 7% of Americans identify with this typology. 

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Loyal Liberals

Loyal Liberals, on the other hand, are more attuned to the "establishment," a traditional Democratic Party with more trust in institutions and a notion that the U.S. has a global role in diplomacy. They are progressive, but not as left as the Leftward Progressives, particularly on economic policy. Pew says 11% of Americans identify with this typology. 

Leftward Progressives and Loyal Liberals are both considered highly educated and largely White. 

Unconventional Right

These people "are decidedly Republican-oriented and generally conservative," Pew says. But unlike their more extreme conservative groups listed above, they are more moderate on issues like abortion and a social safety net. 

They tend to be younger, but still overwhelmingly voted for Trump in 2024. As of 2026, only 53% of people in the Unconventional Right group approve of Trump’s job performance. Pew says 12% of Americans fall in this category. 

Pragmatic and Polite Right

This group also leans Republican, but they are more centrist than other typologies. According to Pew, 56% of people in the Pragmatic and Polite Right are Republicans or Republican-leaning, while 37% are Democrats or lean Democrat. 

They are fiscally conservative and more moderate on social issues like race and immigration. People in this group are the oldest of any of the nine typologies, and they "place a high value on civility in politics." 

In 2024, 54% of people in this group voted for Trump, but nearly 66% now disapprove of his job performance. Pew says 11% of Americans are in this group. 

Order and Opportunity Left

This is "by far" the largest group, Pew says, with 18% of Americans falling into this typology. 

In this group, 65% are Democrats or lean Democrat, while 25% are Republicans or lean Republican. 

"One of the most racially and ethnically diverse groups, they are economically liberal but are more concerned about crime and more supportive of immigration restrictions than other majority-Democratic groups," Pew explained. 

Left-Out Left

This group is "overwhelmingly Democratic-oriented, with a mix of liberal and moderate views." 

As one of the most financially strapped groups, they tend to feel ignored by the government and remain skeptical about politics in general. 

Pew says 12% of Americans are in this typology. 

Tuned-Out Middle

There’s not much to say about the Tuned-Out Middle group, probably because of their "exceptionally low level of interest in politics." They are politically divided, though. Pew says 9% of Americans are in this group. 

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