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  • The Independent Voter
    By Thom Reilly, Jacqueline S. Salit & Omar H. Ali

    Drawing on historical and contemporary data (including survey data, participation observation, interviews, and current writings and scholarship) and providing timely new analysis, the authors argue that independents are an engine for a tranformation of US democracy, perhaps even its saviors.

  • Confronting a New Reality:
    Independents Speak Out

    What makes independent voters tick?

    Read the results of Independent Voting's latest survey.

  • Democracy Unchained
    How to Rebuild Government for the People

    Democracy Unchained: How to Rebuild Government for the People features a chapter on independent voters written by Jacqueline Salit and Thom Reilly

  • Independent Voting’s
    20th Annual Anti-Corruption Awards
    was held on October 25!

    Watch the event here!

  • Message From The President
    We Strive For An Independent America

    The American people are rebelling against the over-reach of parties, partisanship and ideology. This is at the heart of the political disruptions which are becoming commonplace in our country.

  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T
    87% of Independents Believe They Don’t Get it from the Media, the Political Parties or the Candidates

    In a blockbuster survey of close to 5,000 independent voters conducted by Independent Voting from early June through Labor Day 2018, non-aligned voters rendered a clear verdict on whether they get the respect they deserve from the media, the political parties or the candidates. A resounding 87.56% said they did not.

  • Gamechangers?
    INDEPENDENT VOTERS MAY REWRITE THE POLITICAL PLAYBOOK

    Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University and the Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy have teamed up with Independent Voting to better examine the independent voter phenomenon and the impact that it is having on the American political landscape. The findings have been outlined in this important briefing paper.

  • EYES on 2020 - An Interim Report

    Independent Voting has published a 39 page interim report outlining the progress of the EYES on 2020 campaign, which is pressing for the inclusion of independents in the presidential primaries across the country. The report includes state by state updates, a review of the significant inroads made, and sample press coverage and organizing materials.

Updates
Behind the Ballot with Respect Voters Coalition: Interview with Jackie Salit and Cathy Stewart
Independent Voting's President and Vice President, Jackie Salit and Cathy Stewart discuss the history of the independent movement, who are independents and the 2024 election results with Katie Fahey and Brittany Buford on the Respect Voters Coalition podcast, "Behind the Bullet
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Frustrated but Engaged: Gen Z Attitudes on Voting, Parties and Issues in 2024
Read "Frustrated but Engaged: Gen Z Attitudes on Voting, Parties and Issues in 2024," a report released by ASU's Center for Independent and Sustainable Democracy
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Why is it so hard to know how many independent voters there are?
Dr. Thom Reilly, co-director with Jackie Salit of the Center for an Independent and Sustainable Democracy at ASU, argues that there's a need to study independent voters through a new lens.
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black america goes independent.

For generations, African Americans have been politically connected to the Democratic Party. Find out how that is changing and who is leading the way.

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Do you ever feel that you struggle to effectively explain why you're an independent? Do you feel that the mainstream perception of the independent movement isn't...accurate? You're in luck! Spokesperson Training, Independent Voting's flagship program, will give you the tools to talk about why you're an independent and to go up against the media's portrayal of us as hidden partisans. Sign up today for the next training (January 28): www.tinyurl.com/indytraining ... See MoreSee Less
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Tune in on Thursday to hear Independent Voting's Jackie Salit and Cathy Stewart on the Behind the Ballot Podcast cohosted by Respect Voters Coalition hosts Katie Fahey and Brittany Buford. They will be discussing the impact of Independent voters in this year's election, as well as learn what were some of the main motivators for independents in this election cycle. www.youtube.com/live/pjcKNM4BZWU ... See MoreSee Less
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