self-identify
verb
self-iden·ti·fy
ˌself-ī-ˈden-tə-ˌfī 
-ə-ˈden-
self-identified; self-identifying; self-identifies
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Can Louisville candidates self-identify with a political party?
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
There are some older polls that show a slight majority of fans who self-identify as conservative or Republican, but more recent studies seem to suggest that the fan base is diversifying, a diversification that is accelerating.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
There are some older polls that show a slight majority of fans who self-identify as conservative or Republican, but more recent studies seem to suggest that the fan base is diversifying, a diversification that is accelerating.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Self-identify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-identify. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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