New data show 45% of U.S. adults identified as political independents in 2025, a record high compared to the 43% measured in 2024, according to a Gallup poll published Monday. Gallup’s annual party ...

CNN's Harry Enten looked at party registration data in the swing states and nationally ahead of the 2024 election, which he says compared to past elections, suggests Republicans are on track to win.

A record 45% of U.S. adults identified as political independents in 2025, exceeding the previous high of 43% recorded in 2014, 2023 and 2024. By comparison, equal shares of Americans — 27% each — said ...

For the first time since the Watergate era, independents appear to have surpassed one of the major political parties to rank second in terms of party identification. This should be a big red flag for ...

Democratic Party affiliation has surged in one-party identification trend over the past five quarters, flipping a late-2024 Republican advantage into a double-digit lead by early 2026, potentially ...