"Shift in American Politics: Record Number of Americans Identify as Independents In a significant shift in the nation's political landscape, a new CNN poll reveals that nearly half of Americans are rejecting traditional party affiliations, identifying as independents or having no opinion on their party affiliation. The poll, released this week, found that 47% of respondents do not consider themselves Democrats or Republicans, marking a growing trend of disillusionment with the two-party system. This trend is particularly notable in a year when the 2024 presidential election is looming, raising questions about the future of American politics and the role of independent voters. As the number of independents grows, it's clear that the traditional Democratic and Republican duopoly is facing a major challenge."
Nearly half of Americans don’t consider themselves a Democrat or Republican, according to a new poll. In the CNN poll released Tuesday, 47 percent of respondents said they are either “independent,” part of another party or had “no opinion” on identification. Twenty-six percent of those surveyed saw themselves as Republicans and 27 percent saw themselves...
