Despite the power that political independents are anticipated to have over the election results, there’s a lot that remains unknown about this group.
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Though largely unread, party platforms are a vital clue about which groups hold real power in the two major national parties and can help predict what the government will actually do.
Independents’ political views and policy preferences reflect the economic and social conditions they see and experience every day. Democrats and Republicans have different sources for their views.
Charges of media bias are nothing new, though they’ve gotten louder since 2016, led by President Trump. But a press free to take a variety of viewpoints was the founders’ intention.
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Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Indiana University
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Professor of Public Policy and Saul L. Stern Professor of Civic Engagement, University of Maryland
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Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell
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Professor and Co-Director of the Center for an Independent and Sustainable Democracy, Arizona State University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan-Dearborn