{"id":2079878,"date":"2023-10-26T08:43:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T12:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-depth-the-rise-of-independent-voters-and-its-implication-for-2024-election\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T08:46:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T12:46:23","slug":"in-depth-the-rise-of-independent-voters-and-its-implication-for-2024-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-depth-the-rise-of-independent-voters-and-its-implication-for-2024-election\/","title":{"rendered":"The surge of independent voters and its impact on the 2024 election."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fin-depth-the-rise-of-independent-voters-and-its-implication-for-2024-election%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2079878&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<div class=\"leading-body font-regular text-body-large\">\n<div class=\"leading-body font-regular text-body-large\"><\/div>\n<p>A recent Gallup \u2062survey\u200d revealed that the number of independent voters in the United States is at a near-historic high. While 28 percent of voters identify as either\u2062 Republican or Democrat, a whopping 41 percent now identify as independent. This trend has been consistent over the past year, with independents averaging at 42 percent. However, the September \u200bnumbers showed a significant increase, with 46 percent of Americans considering \u200dthemselves independent.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2011, at least 39 percent of Americans have identified as independent, according to \u200cGallup.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n        <!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n                <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/virginia-department-of-elections-corrects-same-day-registration-voter-list-error-5326493?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Virginia Department of Elections Corrects Same-Day \u200cRegistration Voter List Error<\/h3>\n<p>                <\/a>\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">6\/12\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n              <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/virginia-department-of-elections-corrects-same-day-registration-voter-list-error-5326493?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n                <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n                <\/picture>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n                <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/pennsylvania-abruptly-changes-voter-registration-form-combines-with-mail-in-ballot-application-4691620?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Pennsylvania Abruptly Changes\u200c Voter Registration Form, Combines With Mail-In Ballot Application<\/h3>\n<p>                <\/a>\n              <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/26\/2022<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n              <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/pennsylvania-abruptly-changes-voter-registration-form-combines-with-mail-in-ballot-application-4691620?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n                <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n                <\/picture>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <!--\/$-->\n      <\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">An <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/397241\/millennials-gen-clinging-independent-party.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">analysis<\/a> by Gallup in August 2022 found that the growth in independent registration is driven by Generation X voters and millennials transitioning to independents as they grow older.<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><\/div>\n<p>In a statement to The Epoch Times, Gallup Senior \u200dEditor Jeff Jones confirmed that the independent trend &#8220;is indeed continuing this year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are on pace to have the \u2064highest percentage of independents in a year\u201443.8 percent through September,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n        <!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <!--\/$-->\n      <\/div>\n<p>However, Gallup surveys suggest that the percentage of registered independents will likely decline as we \u200dapproach the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-democrat-mocks-gavin-newsoms-desire-to-be-politically-relevant\/\" title=\"Top Democrat Mocks Gavin Newsom\u2019s \u2018Desire To Be Politically Relevant\u2019\">2024 presidential election season<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Mr. Jones noted that Gallup has previously\u200d recorded decreases in \u2063the number of independent voters during presidential election \u200dyears,\u200b including 1996,\u2064 2000, 2004,\u200d 2008, 2016, \u2062and \u200d2020.\u200b This pattern was outlined in a 2017 report when independents were at a six-year low.<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Most recently,\u200d in 2020, \u200cthe percentage of\u2064 independents dropped to 39 percent from 41 percent in 2019,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">The question remains: Will this rise in independent voters affect the outcome\u200b of the \u20622024 \u2064election?<\/div>\n<h2>&#8216;Will It\u200c Be a Three-Way Race?&#8217;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Jessica Anderson, president of Sentinel Action Fund and former director of Heritage Action,\u200b believes that the \u200bsurge in independent voters is due to the decline\u200d of both the Democrat and\u2062 Republican parties over\u200b the \u200dpast three\u200c decades.<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:219px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>  \u2064 Jessica\u2063 Anderson\u2014former director\u2063 of Heritage Action, a research arm of The Heritage Foundation\u2014currently serves as \u200dpresident of Sentinel Action Fund. (Courtesy of Jessica Anderson).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Ms. Anderson points out the extreme\u200b positions taken\u2064 by the Democrat Party, such as advocating for open borders, defunding the police, and\u2062 promoting transgender\u2063 ideology in \u2062schools. On the other \u200bhand, \u2062she suggests that conservatives are leaving\u2062 the Republican Party due to the focus on personality battles rather than fiscal responsibility.<\/div>\n<p>A Pew Research <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/politics\/2023\/09\/19\/americans-dismal-views-of-the-nations-politics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">survey<\/a> released in September \u20642023\u2064 shows that a majority of \u2062Americans are dissatisfied with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-depth-the-rise-of-independent-voters-and-its-implication-for-2024-election\/\" title=\"The surge of independent voters and its impact on the 2024 election.\">current presidential candidate options<\/a> \u200cand feel exhausted by politics. The survey also reveals\u2062 that\u2062 Americans want more political \u2064party options to choose from.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><\/div>\n<h2>&#8216;Tired \u200bof the Environment of Fear&#8217;<\/h2>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Louisiana State Rep.\u200c Jarrod Sammis, who \u200bswitched from the GOP to become a Libertarian, believes that Americans are identifying\u200d as \u2063independents because they are tired of the two-party system and the hyper-partisanship that comes with \u2062it.<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:329px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>  Louisiana State Rep. Jarrod Sammis (Courtesy of\u200d Jarrod Sammis).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">According to Georgia State Rep. Mesha Mainor, who switched from the Democrat Party to become a Republican, moderates are the ones who get things done and \u2064are not motivated \u200dby emotion. She believes that independents, as workhorses, are tired of the hyper-partisanship and are seeking alternatives.<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:251px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>  Georgia State Rep. Mesha Mainor (Courtesy of Mesha Mainor).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the implications of the rise\u2064 of\u200b independent voters for the future of American\u200d politics<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The\u200b Rise of Independent Voters in the United States<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064recent years, there has been a significant\u200c shift in the political landscape of the United \u200cStates. A recent Gallup survey revealed that the number of independent voters in the country is at a near-historic high. While 28\u200d percent of \u200bvoters\u2062 identify as either Republican or Democrat, a staggering 41 percent now\u2064 identify as independent. This trend has \u2062been consistent over the past year,\u2063 with independents averaging at\u200b 42 percent. However, the September numbers\u2063 showed a significant increase, with 46 percent\u200c of Americans considering themselves independent.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200dsurge in independent voters is a significant departure \u2063from the traditional two-party \u2062system that has dominated American politics\u2062 for\u2063 decades. It reflects a growing disillusionment with the major political parties and a desire for alternative voices and perspectives. Independent voters are\u2062 individuals\u200d who do not align themselves exclusively with\u2063 either the Republican or Democratic party. They often hold a mix of conservative and liberal views, making \u2062them a diverse and complex group.<\/p>\n<p>The rise of independent voters is not a new phenomenon. Since 2011, at least 39 percent of Americans have identified as independent, according to Gallup. However, the\u200d recent surge suggests a growing dissatisfaction with the existing political establishment. Independent\u2063 voters are seeking a political alternative that \u200dbetter\u200b represents\u2063 their values and interests.<\/p>\n<p>There are several reasons why \u200dmore Americans \u2062are identifying as \u2062independent. One\u200d factor could be a\u200c growing \u200cdissatisfaction with the polarization and gridlock that characterizes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-armed-man-posing-as-federal-agent-arrested-at-rfk-jr-event-in-los-angeles\/\" title=\"Armed imposter posing as federal agent nabbed at RFK Jr. event in LA.\">current political \u2064climate<\/a>. Many Americans feel that the two\u2062 major\u200d parties are more interested in political agendas and\u2063 partisan battles than in serving the needs of the people.\u2064 As\u2063 a result, they\u200b are turning away from traditional party affiliations and seeking a more independent path.<\/p>\n<p>Another factor contributing to the rise of\u200c independent voters is the increasing influence\u200c of social media and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/late-night-pounces-seizes-on-jan-6-fake-news-story\/\" title=\"Late Night Pounces, Seizes on Jan. 6 Fake News Story\">alternative news sources<\/a>. With the advent of \u200dtechnology,\u200c Americans have access to a vast array of information and opinions.\u200c This has allowed them to become more informed and critical \u2064of the political establishment. Independent voters\u200b are \u2063more likely \u200dto seek out diverse\u200d viewpoints and form their own opinions, rather than blindly \u2064following party\u2063 lines.<\/p>\n<p>The surge in independent voters has significant implications for the\u200c future \u200bof American politics.\u200d It\u200c challenges the traditional dominance of the two-party system and opens\u2064 up opportunities for third-party candidates and alternative political movements. It also puts pressure on the major parties to adapt and address the concerns of independent voters if they want to remain relevant.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2062the rise\u200c of \u2062independent\u200b voters in\u2062 the United States is a clear indication of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-desantis-envisions-midterms-as-end-of-floridas-days-as-a-swing-state\/\" title=\"Gov. DeSantis Envisions Midterms as End of Florida\u2019s Days as a Swing State\">changing political landscape<\/a>. With a majority of Americans now \u200bidentifying as \u200bindependent, it is evident \u2063that there is a growing dissatisfaction with\u200d the current two-party system.\u200b Independent voters are seeking alternative voices and perspectives that better represent \u2064their\u200c values and interests. This \u200bsurge in independent voters has the potential to reshape American politics and create \u200da more diverse and inclusive political\u200d landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>independent voters has reached a near-historic high. Currently, 41 percent of Americans identify as independent, while 28 percent align with either the Republican or Democratic party. This data, released in January, reflects a consistent trend as Gallup surveys have shown an average of 42 percent of independents over the past year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":225,"featured_media":2079880,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2079878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/225"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2079878"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079878\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2079880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2079878"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2079878"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2079878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}