Just How Independent Are Independent Voters?
Some political analysts say truly independent voters account for just 10 percent to 15 percent of the electorate.
March 27, 2012
Lester Wilson doesn’t think of himself as a Republican or a Democrat. He’s not a card-carrying Libertarian or Green, either.
The one group he does belong to is the 40 percent of Americans who identify as independents — a group now larger than any single political party, according to a recent Gallup survey.
40% Of Americans Identify As Independents
“I like my independent status. I think voting for just one party is a betrayal of my civic duty,” says the 38-year-old maintenance worker from Asheville, N.C.
There’s a lot of talk this election cycle about how important independents will be in deciding the November presidential election and which candidate will win their votes.
‘Closet Partisans’
But exactly how independent are the self-styled independents? READ ON…
Jerry Roberts
