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Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff · Apr 20, 2023 · 54m

There is new polling that shows a record 49% of Americans now see themselves as politically independent — the same as the two major parties put together.

The biggest and dominant political affiliation isn’t Democrat or Republican. It’s none of the above.

The two parties are failing. And losing strength. And the future is independent.

Gallup analyst Jeff Jones says a big reason for this change is driven by the younger generation.

"It was never unusual for younger adults to have higher percentages of independents than older adults," Jones said. "What is unusual is that as Gen X and millennials…