Tag: independent voters

America at 250: Independent Voters Declare Independence from the Two-Party System
America at 250: Independent Voters Declare Independence from the Two-Party System
On February 27, 2026, the better elections group Open Primaries released a sweeping public statement titled Declaration of Independents, framing the exclusion of independent voters from critical taxpayer-funded elections as the unfinished business of 1776....
27 Feb, 2026
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ABC, State of Gold, and New York Times Turn to Independent Voter Project for Expertise
ABC, State of Gold, and New York Times Turn to Independent Voter Project for Expertise
It didn’t take long for our poll to get noticed not only in Sacramento, but all the way over on the East Coast where the New York Times featured it alongside other reputable pollsters like Emerson College and the Public Policy Institute of California. ...
26 Feb, 2026
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Gallup: Independent Voters Hit 45% – So Why Does the Political Establishment Keep Pretending They Don’t Matter?
Gallup: Independent Voters Hit 45% – So Why Does the Political Establishment Keep Pretending They Don’t Matter?
Gallup released its latest identification numbers, and independent voters are now 45%. Nobody disputes the data. But there are competing opinions as to what the data means.  ...
28 Jan, 2026
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Joe Manchin is Furious as West Virginia Denies Independents a Vote — Again
Joe Manchin is Furious as West Virginia Denies Independents a Vote — Again
The Republican Party of West Virginia has elected to keep its primary elections closed to party members only, despite these elections being paid for by taxpayers and are the most critical stage of the public elections process....
16 Jan, 2026
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California’s Biggest NPP Poll: What Independent Voters Really Want
California’s Biggest NPP Poll: What Independent Voters Really Want
IVP just conducted the largest ever survey of California independent voters! Cara and Chad break down what NPP voters are really demanding, why insiders fight to keep them sidelined, and how battles over ballot language, gerrymandering, and open primaries in states like Missouri, Nevada, West Virginia, and Alaska could change elections nationwide. Read more and follow along at IVN.us. Listen to this episode and more from Independent Voter Project on Spotify and Apple Music....
15 Jan, 2026
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Gallup: Independent Voters Break Another Record in 2025
Gallup: Independent Voters Break Another Record in 2025
Gallup released findings Monday that show independent voters make up a new record-high percentage of the U.S. electorate. Its data shows 45% of American voters self-identified as independent in 2025, breaking the 43% record in 2014, 2023 and 2024....
12 Jan, 2026
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Why Did Walz Drop Out? Daycare Fraud & Chaos in Minnesota
Why Did Walz Drop Out? Daycare Fraud & Chaos in Minnesota
Wondering how a major political figure walks away from power, and what that says about the system behind the scenes? This episode unpacks Tim Walz’s decision to step aside in Minnesota and how allegations around daycare funding brought to light by YouTuber Nick Shirley have cracked open a wide-open ...
08 Jan, 2026
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Josh Hoover’s Test as a Moderate Republican: Can He Win Independent Voters Again?
Josh Hoover’s Test as a Moderate Republican: Can He Win Independent Voters Again?
The American River connects the cities of Folsom, Rancho Cordova, and Citrus Heights, forming the core of California’s 7th Assembly District, which also includes the unincorporated communities of McClellan Park, North Highlands, Foothill Farms, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Gold River, Rosemont, Mather, an...
06 Jan, 2026
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9 min read
New Poll: Voters Want New Leadership – and They’re Turning to Independents
New Poll: Voters Want New Leadership – and They’re Turning to Independents
A new poll from the Independent Center highlights a clear message from the public: Americans are fed up with the current political leadership, and they’re ready for change....
12 Nov, 2025
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CNN Poll Shows Independent Voters Are More Diverse Than You Think
CNN Poll Shows Independent Voters Are More Diverse Than You Think
A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS between August 21 and September 1 surveyed 2,077 adults, including 1,006 who identify as independents. The results challenge the idea that independents are a single bloc of undecided swing voters. Instead, they fall into five distinct groups with very different views...
26 Sep, 2025
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PODCAST: Charlie Kirk’s Tragedy is a Reason to Self-Reflect
PODCAST: Charlie Kirk’s Tragedy is a Reason to Self-Reflect
The shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk has shaken the country and highlighted just how fractured our democracy has become. On this episode of the Independent Voter Podcast, Chad Peace and Cara McCormick reflect on the moment, drawing comparisons to the unity the nation felt after 9/11 and asking...
18 Sep, 2025
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Colorado Voter Registration Data Shows Independents Now the Majority
Colorado Voter Registration Data Shows Independents Now the Majority
Colorado has reached a new milestone in voter registration: unaffiliated voters now make up more than half of the electorate. ...
17 Sep, 2025
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