Independent Voters Hit Record High As Both Parties Lose Ground: Poll

A record-high 45% of Americans identified as political independents last year, with both Democrats and Republicans tied at 27% in party identification, according to a Gallup poll released Monday. A record-high 45% of U.S. adults identified as political independents in 2025, surpassing the 43% measured in 2014, 2023 and 2024. pic.twitter.com/1vKF7J2RnE — Gallup (@Gallup) January ...