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Mar 14, 2019 · Independents often are portrayed as political free agents with the potential to alleviate the nation’s rigid partisan divisions. Yet the reality is that most independents are not all that “independent” politically.
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Jan 22, 2016 · Despite decades of surveys, political science articles and books that reach this very point, the media often trumpet independents as voters untainted by partisan bias, unattached and poised to...
Independents often are portrayed as political free agents with the potential to alleviate the nation’s rigid partisan divisions. Yet the reality is that most independents are not all that “independent” politically. And the small share of Americans who are truly independent – less than 10% of the
Libertarian vs Independent: Explore contrasting ideologies and principles between libertarianism and political independence, and their implications for governance.
Nov 9, 2020 · Despite an increasingly polarized two-party political system in the United States, many voters opt out of registering with a political party altogether, instead favoring to act as political free agents and base their decisions on candidate platforms.
Dec 13, 2019 · While they are often portrayed as political free agents with the potential to bridge the nation’s rigid partisan divisions, most independents are not all that “independent” politically. An overwhelming majority of independents (81%) “lean” toward either the Republican Party or the Democratic Party.
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Oct 17, 2018 · Political Free Agents Since 2000. Percentage of independents who lean Democratic or Republican or identify as strictly nonpartisan.
