Russell Dutton

Russell Dutton is the founder of AIM (Alliance for an Independent Majority). He writes on political independence, electoral reform, and the failures of the two-party system. His work has previously appeared on AL.com.

Americans Are Leaving the Two Parties Faster Than the System Can Trap Them

Independent voters are now the largest political bloc in America, but closed primaries and two-party ballots still leave millions with nowhere else to go.

Russell Dutton

/ August 18, 2026

Americans Are Leaving the Two Parties Faster Than the System Can Trap Them