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Episode 946: Voters Identifying as ‘Independent’ Reaches Record High Led by Younger Americans, Says New Gallup Poll
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Jan. 14, 2026
Voters Identifying as ‘Independent’ Reaches Record High Led by Younger Americans, Says New Gallup Poll
The number of Americans identifying as independents reached a new high, at the expense of both major parties. An updated Gallup tracking poll found 45% of respondents called themselves political independents, led by younger Americans.
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