Higher campaign interest among Republicans than at same point in 108 % giving a lot/ some thought to the candidates
With the election still close to a year away, Republicans are more likely than Democrats to say they have given at least some thought to the candidates. Currently, 86% of Republicans say they have given a lot or some thought to the presidential candidates, compared with 75% of Democrats and 72% of independents.
Higher campaign interest among  | Republicans than at same point in 108  | % giving a lot/ some thought to the candidates  | Republican  | Democrat  | Independ ent  | 86  | 75  | 74  | 72  | 66  | Dec 2007  | Dec 2015  | Source: Survey conducted December8-13 2015.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 