In American Politics Are Registered Democrats Or Republicans...

[sandyRoe]

...members of those parties?

[ToraToraTora]

yes

[ABerrant]

Not necessarily. You need not become a member of a political party for a US voter to be called a "Registered [insert party affiliation here]"

Around 60% of US States allow registered voters to indicate a party preference when registering to vote. It is highly unlikely that the party affiliations noted by voters when registering to vote is at that time, or remains, 100% accurate. A registered voter is able to change their indicated party affiliation.

Aside from General & Local Elections, indicated party affiliation (or even non-affiliation) may limit the types of elections for which a voter is eligible and some elections may require party membership.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_election

[sevenOP]

"In American Politics Are Registered Democrats Or Republicans..." er, part of the 'democratic' charade ? / ;¬]

See 'operation chaos' :

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-usa-election-south-carolina-republica/republicans-operation-chaos-seeks-to-undermine-south-carolinas-democratic-primary-idUKKCN20L1FV

it gets a mention here too:

https://www.ft.com/content/b07f9e78-5a40-11ea-a528-dd0f971febbc

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter_registration_in_the_United_States

I miss your input, hope you are well...

[sandyRoe]

SevenOP,
I came to Spain in mid January to house/cat sit. I got caught up in the lockdown and when flights resumed I thought it safer here in an isolated house in the country than I woukd be back home.
I'll stay a while longer.
I hope all the ABers and family and friends are keeping well.