Why Is California So Stuck? What New Independent Voter Poll Reveals - EP21

Independent Voter Podcast · Jan 15, 2026 · 33m

Ever wonder why independent voters keep getting sidelined, even as their numbers grow? IVP just conducted the largest-ever survey of California independent voters. Hosts Cara McCormick and Chad Peace break down what NPP voters are really demanding, why insiders fight to keep them on the margins, and how battles over ballot language, gerrymandering, and open primaries in states like Missouri, Nevada, West Virginia, and Alaska could reshape elections nationwide. We’re back each week digging into stories like this.

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00:00:00 – Welcome to…