(News Nation) — of Americans Independents His approval rating has been on the rise as many people leave the Democratic and Republican parties ahead of the November elections.
This movement away from partisan politics is seen nationwide, Colorado Springs, ColoradoThe election reflects a shift in voter attitudes. Last year, the city elected its first non-Republican mayor, independent Yemi Mobolade.
Mobolade participatedNews Nation Now“He discussed this growing trend and said it represents a ‘seismic shift’ in American politics.”
“What’s happening locally is really just a glimpse into a larger story that’s happening across the country,” Mobolade said. “A lot of the people in my city are independents, about 48 percent of the total. I call ourselves the fastest growing political party, and I expect that to continue to grow, not just locally but nationally.”
Six in 10 American adults Gallup Poll Since 2013, he has argued that a third major party is needed because Republicans and Democrats are “doing a woefully inadequate job of representing the American people.”
A group of voters known as “double haters” – those unhappy with both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump – are trying to decide which is the lesser evil in the 2024 election.
Much of that enthusiasm is being driven by independents, with 75% saying we need a third party, according to a recent Gallup poll, while about 60% of Republicans and just under half (46%) of Democrats say we need a third party. Alternative proposal Is required.
“Collecting all of our identities and values into just two political parties doesn’t work for many of us,” Mobolade said.
“One of the three big characteristics that you see from an independent like me is, one, we love America, we love this country, we put people and country above party politics, two, we are driven by strong values. I mean, some of those values are alive in other parties, but we understand that ideology alone is not enough, and three, we are very pragmatic,” Mobolade explained.
Biden and Trump Widely unpopularBut out of more than 100 primaries, the two have only lost three times, reflecting the support of the Democratic and Republican bases for both candidates, even though they both face significant political challenges. In Trump’s case, he has faced four criminal charges, and the only one he settled resulted in a felony conviction.
But despite the national attention given to third parties during this election cycle, some don’t see the rise of independents as a threat to the country’s major parties.
That’s because surveys have long suggested that most independent voters are committed to one of the two major parties. But partisan inclination and partisan affiliation are different things, and what’s happening in Colorado Springs suggests to even longtime Colorado political experts that the state’s traditional party system may be starting to break down.
