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CNN Poll: Political Independents Hit Their Highest Level in a Decade
The 47% share is the highest in more than a decade, while Democrats and Republicans trail at 27% and 26%, CNN polling found.
- A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS found that 47% of Americans identify as political independents, marking the highest level in over a decade and a roughly 10-point rise since President Donald Trump's first term.
- Since 2024, the GOP has seen a notable shift away from Republicans, particularly among younger and male voters who have been central to recent Republican electoral success.
- Independents skew notably younger than partisans, with 63% under age 50, yet only 67% are registered to vote compared with more than 80% among Democrats and Republicans.
- Among registered voters, Democrats narrowly outnumber Republicans 31% to 28%, with 41% identifying with neither party; when including partisan leaners, 39% align with Democrats and 37% with Republicans.
- Economically, nearly half of independents report annual household incomes below $50,000, while the 47% identification rate approaches the 2015 CNN polling peak of 48%.
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Nearly half of Americans claim not to be considered part of either of the two major political parties, the highest level of party independence recorded by CNN polls in over a decade.
CNN poll: Nearly half of Americans don’t consider themselves Democrats or Republicans
Nearly half of Americans say they don’t consider themselves a part of either major political party, the highest level of partisan independence measured by CNN polling in more than a decade.
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right2Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution83% Center
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