Uncommon Knowledge: On Presidents Day, Independents Are Becoming Great Again
Government
It’s Presidents Day and, fittingly, the most consequential recent development in American politics involves no president at all. Starting this year, New Mexico will open its party primaries to unaffiliated voters. It's part of a bigger story: independents are surging while party machinery lags behind. Last year a record 45 percent of Americans identified as political independents, the highest share Gallup has recorded. Of course, many are turning against President Donald Trump. However, away
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