In a recent article about undecided voters published by Newsweek, Independent Voting President Jacqueline Salit dismisses the notion that independent voters are less active or engaged in the political system, asserting instead that being unaffiliated with a major party is a protest against the status quo and a call for political reform.
“It’s a statement of non-compliance with the system,” Salit says. “They don’t want to be forced to vote along party or ideological lines. They want to take responsibility for making their own decision.”
You can read the full article here.