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Nov 1, 2023 · Understanding Independent Political Involvement. An independent voter does not belong to any major political party. To put it another way, voters who are independent are not Democrats or Republicans. It doesn't mean they have no political engagement or are apolitical.
Jun 10, 2024 · Since 1952, researchers and pollsters have typically asked a follow-up question to those who identify as independents to determine whether respondents prefer one party over the other if they...
- Thom Reilly
- Trump Divides Partisans and Partisan Leaners Alike
- Independents’ Views of U.S.-Mexico Border Wall, Other Key Issues
- Independents’ Views of Race, Immigrants, Gender
- Broad Support Among Independents For Same-Sex Marriage, Marijuana Legalization
- More Partisans and Partisan Leaners Embrace Ideological Labels
- How Independents View The Political Parties
- Growing Partisan Antipathy Among Partisans and Leaners
As Pew Research Center reported last year, Donald Trump’s job approval rating during the early stage of his presidency is more polarized along partisan lines than any president in the past six decades. In addition, Trump’s rating has been more stable than prior presidents. During his first two years in office, Trump’s job rating among members of hi...
On most issues, independents’ attitudes mirror the views of the overall public. Independents who lean toward a party are usually on the same side as those who identify with the same party, but the level of agreement between leaners and partisans varies depending on the issue. By a wide margin (62% to 36%), independents oppose Trump’s signature poli...
Majorities of independents say the U.S. needs to continue to make changes to give blacks equal rights with whites (57%) and that significant obstacles still make it harder for women to get ahead (54%). In addition, far more independents say immigrants do more to strengthen (66%) than burden (23%) the country. In views of racial equality and women’s...
Public support for same-sex marriage has grown rapidly over the past decade. In June 2017, a majority of adults (62%) favored allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally, while just 32% were opposed. Independents’ views of same-sex-marriage were similar to Democrats’: 73% of Democrats favored gay marriage, as did 70% of independents. Among those wh...
As in the past, more independents describe their political views as moderate (43%) than conservative (29%) or liberal (24%). These shares have changed little in recent years. Since 2000, there have been sizable increases in the shares of both Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who identify as conservative. Today, more Republican-leanin...
In a two-party system, it is not surprising that most Americans view their own party favorably while viewing the opposing party unfavorably. Two-thirds of Americans (66%) view one party favorably while expressing an unfavorable opinion of the other party. About one-in-five (17%) feel unfavorably toward both parties, while 12% feel favorably toward ...
Over the past two decades, Republicans and Democrats have come to view the opposing party more negatively. The same trend is evident among independents who lean toward a party. Currently, 87% of those who identify with the Republican Party view the Democratic Party unfavorably; Republican-leaning independents are almost as likely to view the Democr...
- Sara Atske
May 31, 2024 · What’s the difference between independent voters and No Party Affiliation voters? Though the two terms sound quite similar, there are subtle differences between them. In this guide, we’ll explore what it means to be an independent or No Party Affiliation voter.
Jan 12, 2024 · Independent identification has been 40% or higher each year since 2011, except for the 2016 (39%) and 2020 (39%) presidential election years. Equal 27% shares of U.S. adults identify as...
- Jeffrey M. Jones
May 15, 2019 · Nearly four-in-ten U.S. adults (38%) identify as politically independent, but most “lean” toward one of the two major parties. Only 7% of Americans overall don’t express a partisan leaning, while 13% lean toward the Republican Party and 17% lean toward the Democratic Party.
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Moderate: Moderates often identify with one of the major political parties, such as the Democratic or Republican Party, but they may also adopt a more independent stance within their chosen party. Independent: Independents reject party affiliation altogether, choosing not to align themselves with any specific party.
