America has more independent voters than Democrats or Republicans. Are they changing American politics?

  • ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    I’m a registered independent, I did it because neither party represents me. I almost always vote democrat but I really wish there were more options.

    • pdxfed@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      It’s a common misconception but if you registered you aren’t “independent” you are a member of your state’s Independent party, who has a platform and agenda you may or may not agree with.

      You don’t need to register with any party to show you don’t like R or D. Go for “little i independent”.

      • RippleEffect@lemm.ee
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        5 months ago

        I thought I saw something about that but didn’t remember where or look further into it. I just didn’t want to register as either of the big 2. How do we link up independent voters to a new party? We don’t have to play democrat/republican in the long game if we can get enough people on board to shift the board.

        I recognize this will take time and considerable effort, but I think a new party with a clean history would do this country good. Who is the outside team that’s got some momentum that we can build on? (albeit not for this prez cycle, sadly)