Andrew Yang speaks with Independent Voting President Jackie Salit on his Forward Party Podcast. An extensive interview on the history of independent politics and the current state of affairs for independents and the country.
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Can Independents Be a Bridge Over Our Partisan Divide?
Insightful piece on the role of independents by Thom Reilly, co-director with Jackie Salit of the Center for an Independent and Sustainable Democracy at ASU
“Our findings show that independents have social networks that are structurally different from those of partisans. Specifically, we found that both Democratic and Republican respondents were more likely to frequently talk about politics with independents than with members of the opposing party.”
Read the article in Gathering.Com
Independent Voters: Rising, Real and Ready: A Virtual Discussion with CNN’s Michael Smerconish
On March 7th 2022 Jackie Salit, President of Independentvoting.org and Open Primaries President John Opdycke, interviewed Michael Smerconish, CNN television and radio host, author, lawyer and independent, on the state of the independent voter phenomenon
Watch the video of the discussion
Fusion voting brings more people to the polls – The Fulcrum
In a recent article published by The Fulcrum, Wayne Griffin, chair of the Independence Party of South Carolina, denounces a bill aimed at abolishing fusion voting in South Carolina and outlines the impact the bill would have if enacted into law:
“Abolishing fusion would hurt the voters of our state, especially those in the African American community. Fusion allows for the building of electoral coalitions that include minor political parties along with the Democrats or Republicans, coalitions that appeal to the fastest growing (and often largest) group of voters: independents.”
A caucus casualty and a serious loss for democracy – Boston Herald
“Allen is a leading voice on the crisis in American democracy. And now she has fallen victim to one of its most insidious practices: party control over nominations,” says Independent Voting President Jacqueline Salit in her recent op-ed in the Boston Herald.
Virginia’s results are no mystery, if you know your election history – The Fulcrum
Either party could capture the middle if they studied Ross Perot’s 1992 presidential run, writes Independent Voting President Jacqueline Salit in her recent article in The Fulcrum, published November 19, 2021.
“Flash forward to 2021. That third force has not congealed in traditional ways, yet. But independents who were 34 percent of the electorate in 1993 and are 41 percent today are deciding important elections from top to bottom. Isn’t it time for the Democrats — and the Republicans — to study this history and adjust their playbooks accordingly?”
Staten Island woman, 24, hopes to educate young people on independent voting – Staten Island Advance
“No one should have to join a political party to be able to vote in the primaries, especially when they’re funded with taxpayer dollars,” said Julia Hemsworth in an article published by the Staten Island Advance (silive.com) on March 23rd, 2021.
Independents Exercise Increasing Control Over Democratic, Republican Candidates – U.S. News & World Report
It’s time to recognize the power of independent voters.
“We are at something of an inflection point,” says Independent Voting President Jacqueline Salit in an article published today by U.S. News and World Report. But while the power of independents in America’s two-party system is growing, independents believe the system needs to change. Says Open Primaries President John Opdycke, “People who are going independent are not looking for a third party. They’re looking for an end to party politics.”
Read the full article here.
Open primaries long overdue in New York – Times Union
In an op-ed published by the Times Union, Open Primaries’ John Opdycke and Jeremy Gruber detail how New York State’s antiquated, exclusionary voter laws have led to some of the lowest voter turnout in the country and how open primaries would open the doors to greater participation.
More excessive partisanship will make wound from Capitol siege even worse – The Fulcrum
On Thursday, January 14th, The Fulcrum published a commentary by Independent Voting President Jacqueline Salit on the events that took place at the capitol building on January 6th.
You can read the article here: https://thefulcrum.us/big-picture/independent-voters-2340986