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In reply to the discussion: Serious question (not trying to bait anyone). What do you make of the rise of Independents? [View all]JHan
(10,173 posts)30. Vanity yes but more accurately I think, consumerization of politics.
If the focus is on material improvement, then you ally yourself with the party more likely to deliver it - and that means join.
To me this is real simple to understand.
.. That voting is not personal, but social because voting and elections are about consequences, needs to be understood I think.
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Serious question (not trying to bait anyone). What do you make of the rise of Independents? [View all]
Tom Rinaldo
Aug 2018
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Most so-called independents are highly partisan, and independents who support Democrats...
Garrett78
Aug 2018
#90
You're not alone. That's a big reason why people call themselves "independent."
Garrett78
Aug 2018
#91
Of course it goes beyond that as well. If non voter was a candidate in 2016, non voter would...
Tom Rinaldo
Aug 2018
#6
They don't want to commit but they sure want to vote in primaries to pick the candidates.
brush
Aug 2018
#39
Who knew allowing repugs to vote on who Democratic candidates are was a good thing?
brush
Aug 2018
#83
Most of them align very strongly with one party or the other. But they also tend to be...
Garrett78
Aug 2018
#92
My right wing brother in law takes offense when you call him a republican. He's an Independent!
Cousin Dupree
Aug 2018
#12
I think it is similar to millenial females supporting equal rights but denying support for "feminism
hlthe2b
Aug 2018
#8
Because consumerism has taken over democracy. People look at voting as an act of self-expression.
Recursion
Aug 2018
#24
I find the Rank Choice Voting method of selecting candidates interesting. Keeping an eye on Maine.
Snotcicles
Aug 2018
#18
Propaganda from both parties is working and this trend will continue with the 24 hr news cycle...
NCTraveler
Aug 2018
#20
"...a socialist party that want (sic) everything for free and supports violent groups like ANTIFA."
shanny
Aug 2018
#74
Exactly! It's a vanity label. A way to say "look at me" and to suggest to others...
NurseJackie
Aug 2018
#26
What do I make of an increase in the number of independents? To me it suggests that the
Nitram
Aug 2018
#32
I am technically Independent. I vote in Democratic Primaries and other elections
Freethinker65
Aug 2018
#34
Some poeple will state they they believe that both major parties are the same.
guillaumeb
Aug 2018
#51
I agree. That's exactly what I hear from folks who say they are Independent. They don't trust
KPN
Aug 2018
#67
I think the older ones are ashamed to say they are Republicans & the younger ones don't know enough
Hekate
Aug 2018
#52
Honest answer. Now some honest questions: why are you still here at DU? why have you
KPN
Aug 2018
#65
Republican Party is unpopular but Democratic Party is not particularly popular
Awsi Dooger
Aug 2018
#63
It's inevitable, as the 2 major parties move to their respective more extreme corners.
Honeycombe8
Aug 2018
#64
The percentage of independents has held pretty steady and the incumbent re-election...
Garrett78
Aug 2018
#102
I think youre seeing a problem where none exists - many states like mine dont require registration
Kashkakat v.2.0
Sep 2018
#110