Postelection analysis of 2024 voters’ behavior reveals several ways self-described political independents differ from those who say they are Republicans or Democrats.
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Despite the power that political independents are anticipated to have over the election results, there’s a lot that remains unknown about this group.
If you’re an unhappy voter and want other unhappy voters to hold their noses and vote for the major candidate they least dislike, think about the Golden Rule.
Independent voters who feel high levels of nostalgia were more likely to vote for Republicans in the 2022 midterm elections.
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.
Both the Biden and Trump campaigns will work to mobilize their bases and maximize turnout among their supporters. But those votes alone will probably not be enough to ensure victory.
Increasingly, the media, pollsters and pundits are focusing on independent voters and their effects on election outcomes.
A New Hampshire election and politics expert agrees that independent voters are important in the state’s primary − but they shouldn’t be misconstrued with people who are registered as undeclared.
Pollsters, pundits and politicians all get it wrong when it comes to independent voters, who have become a crucial – and sometimes decisive – group in American politics.
The majority of Americans say they’d like to be able to vote for a third party. Donald Trump says he might start one. But neither is likely to happen.
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Professor and Co-Director of the Center for an Independent and Sustainable Democracy, Arizona State University
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Professor of Public Policy and Saul L. Stern Professor of Civic Engagement, University of Maryland
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan-Dearborn
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Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell
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Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Indiana University
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Professor of Practice & Co-Director, Center for an Independent and Sustainable Democracy, School of Public Affairs, Arizona State University
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Auburn University
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Professor of political science, University of New Hampshire
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Associate Professor of Economics, Bowdoin College