Who are Independent Voters?
Independents are not a uniform body. We subscribe to diverse views across the political spectrum—left, center and right. Whatever those differences, independents are united in the realization that if we want to move forward as a country, we have to do something about partisanship and the domination of the political process by the special interests.
How many are in Pennsylvania?
Over 1 million Pennsylvanians are registered independents/third parties (2009)—(almost 12% of all registered PA voters) up from 381,000 (1994) that's a 257% increase in 10 years—while Democratic and Republican registration has been steadily declining.
Independents Nationally
Over 40% of all Americans now self-identify as independents, regardless of voter registration. Since the mid 1980s, the Republican Party has slightly increased and Democratic Party registration has decreased by 10%. More Americans are registering outside the two major parties because they want to get away from the extreme partisanship and political corruption that dominates the political process.
