Independents will determine the outcome of the 2012 election
Author: Jane Susskind
Published: 14 Dec, 2011
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Updated: 21 Nov, 2022●
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Let’s take a look at the numbers…
Number of independents increased by 3.4%, or 254,310 voters
Number of Democratic registration decreased by 5.4%, or 825,708 voters
Number of Republicans decreased by 3.1%, or 378,835
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