Sixty-three percent of Americans say a third U.S. political party is needed, up from 56% a year ago and by one percentage point the highest in Gallup's 20-year trend.
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Third time support has exceeded 60%, along with 2017 and 2021
Republicans primarily behind the increase, with 58% now in favor
Political independents remain group most likely to favor third party
But also? We already more or less have that. Both major parties (I think also most of the “independent” parties?) have a primary where party members can select the nominee from those running
Those are a formality…
There is no law that would force a party to run the person who won their primary.
After the last couple of years, I struggle to understand how people think that’s “good enough”.
Those are a formality…
There is no law that would force a party to run the person who won their primary.
After the last couple of years, I struggle to understand how people think that’s “good enough”.