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WNBA Leads in Democratic Support Among Major Sports

1/21/2026

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VoteHub's survey shows the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) has the strongest Democratic lean, with 67.5% identifying as Democrats.
Major League Baseball (MLB) players are 53.7% Republican, reflecting another notable partisan tilt.
The National Hockey League (NHL) shows a near split, with 43.9% Republican and 48.6% independent.
In the National Football League (NFL), 44.3% are independents, 34.3% Democrats, and 20.2% Republicans.
VoteHub notes independents may mask players' beliefs.

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Story summary

VoteHub's survey shows the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) has the strongest Democratic lean, with 67.5% identifying as Democrats.
Major League Baseball (MLB) players are 53.7% Republican, reflecting another notable partisan tilt.
The National Hockey League (NHL) shows a near split, with 43.9% Republican and 48.6% independent.
In the National Football League (NFL), 44.3% are independents, 34.3% Democrats, and 20.2% Republicans.
VoteHub notes independents may mask players' beliefs.