Interesting trends, but not surprising …
https://news.gallup.com/poll/548459/independent-party-tied-high-democratic-new-low.aspx
https://news.gallup.com/poll/548459/independent-party-tied-high-democratic-new-low.aspx
Gallup: Record high 43% identify as Independent, 27% R, 27% D
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I think folks are embarrassed to identify with either party.
People want to act like they're above the fray. They're not, but this is one way to put on the act.
Probably some truth in that, however, I know several Ds and and Rs who are now Independent because they got sick and tired of all the fundraising spam.
Not embarrassed, pissed and sick of the same ol' same ol'.
What act is that?
I've been and Independent most of my adult life. My ideology doesn't align with either party. I try to vote for people that I think can provide some leadership (which means I've had to hold my nose when voting),
I think people that defend every action of their chosen party and attack the other party for silly stuff are the ones putting on an act. These people are politicians, not family.
The downside is that 54% still openly buy into the "us vs them" charade of the 2-party system - like 1 party really has theirs, or anyone else's, best interests in mind.
Ditto. I’m an independent looking for …
1) results not rhetoric
2) leaner government with less wasteful spending
3) leave me the fuq alone (you live your life, I will live mine)
Sure, for years I voted GOP. Lately I've voted Dem.
The parties are embarrassing - I'd rather be an independent and vote for the person I think can do the job. But now the job of every politician is to gain power. I don't think that's supposed to be the job.
I'm not surprised. In the age of social media I think people see Democrats and Republicans like Chis and Northern who speak the loudest.
