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  1. Nov 1, 2023 · Comparing Independent vs. Non-Partisan Positions. What is the difference between independent and non-partisan? Here are some brief definitions: What Does Independent Mean? The term “independent” can refer to an individual or an organization. Independent voters may be registered with a political party, but do not always vote along party lines.

  2. Using a Bayesian latent variable model, I estimate independence on two dimensions: limits on the appointment of key agency decision makers and limits on political review of agency policy. I illustrate the value of this new measure by using it to examine how structure affects political influence.

  3. The word ‘politics’ is derived from polis, meaning literally ‘city-state’. Ancient Greek society was divided into a collection of independent city-states, each of which possessed its own system of government. The largest and most influential of these city-states was Athens, often portrayed as the cradle of democratic government.

  4. What DoesIndependent’ Really Mean? Discussions of independent voters often are undermined by disagreements over who these voters are, who they are not, and how they behave. Adding to the confusion is the fact that some terms are used interchangeably. Below is a list of the common categories used by scholars and political professionals ...

  5. The paper differentiates between formal or de jure independence and informal or de facto independence, and argues that both must be taken into account. Formal independence refers to the official rules as they are described in constitutional, legal, and other instruments.

  6. With the decline in popular attachment to the two major parties in the United States since the mid-1960s, collective political independence has risen. Using new survey questions introduced in 1980, this article employs alternative measures of independence to reassess the phenomenon of independence in America.

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