Is bipartisanship in the US dying?
A record 45% of US adults now identify as political independents, according to Gallup — the largest political bloc in the country, driven by younger generations turning away from Democrats and Republican.
Americans are increasingly turning away from the two major political parties, according to a new Gallup poll.
A record 45% of US adults now identify as political independents — up sharply from around one-third two decades ago — making independents the largest political group.
The shift is driven largely by younger generations. More than half of Gen Z and Millennials identify as independents, while older Americans remain more likely to align with a political party.
Among independents who lean toward a party, 47% tilt Democratic and 42% lean Republican.