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If we define the center as those without a firm party affiliation, we get more than four in 10 Americans considering themselves independents (though most of those independents lean toward one of the major parties).
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Four in 10 Americans consider themselves independents most independents lean toward a major party.
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Kristen Soltis Anderson
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Opinion Essay
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{
    "date": "2025-08-29",
    "topic": "Political Polarization",
    "author": "Kristen Soltis Anderson",
    "source": "The New York Times"
}
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Politics Demographics Ideology
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September 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM (1 week ago)
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September 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM (1 week ago)

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Politicians Are Polarized. American Voters, Not So Much.
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Contrary to political polarization, American voters show ideological complexity. A pollster reveals most voters hold mixed views, defying simple right-left categorization.

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