What’s behind the polls showing the US is trending to the GOP

A recent Gallup poll showed more Americans identifying with the Republican Party than with the Democratic Party, but it’s still too early to take away many conclusions. (Photo: TAYFUN COSKUN / ANADOLU AGENCY VIA GETTY IMAGE)

Are there really more Americans identifying as Republicans than Democrats now? For decades, more Americans have tended to identify as Democrats than as Republicans, even if the gap has sometimes been small. But in January, Gallup found that Republicans had…