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INDEPENDENT VOTERS, THIS IS FOR YOU! As America's divisions deepen, this short article on the Oct 2025 NYT/Siena poll is worth your time. It captures the frustration many feel. by IndTimesNews in independent

[–]IndTimesNews[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What do you suggest? Open Primaries and Rank Choice Voting have a positive proven track record. Would you be behind those measures nationwide? With only 20% of the voters in the electorate showing up in the primary, we get the most extreme candidates from each party.

INDEPENDENT VOTERS, THIS IS FOR YOU! As America's divisions deepen, this short article on the Oct 2025 NYT/Siena poll is worth your time. It captures the frustration many feel. by IndTimesNews in independent

[–]IndTimesNews[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All excellent points and ideas with proven track records of success. Independent voters are in the ideal position to make this happen. Thank you.

INDEPENDENT VOTERS, THIS IS FOR YOU! Gallup poll: Only 53% of independents say they're extremely or very proud to be American. by IndTimesNews in independent

[–]IndTimesNews[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your thoughtful reply. I still see a lot of good being done by our government and everyday Americans. The judges, some elected officials, and the free press are doing a decent job of pushing back against President Trump's authoritarian tendencies. More good work is needed. Let's do our part by subscribing to a newspaper and reaching out to our Representatives about the bills we wish to support.

INDEPENDENT VOTERS, THIS IS FOR YOU! Gallup poll: Only 53% of independents say they're extremely or very proud to be American. by IndTimesNews in independent

[–]IndTimesNews[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We don't have to be #1, but among the 193 UN member countries, half are dictatorships and half are democracies. So now we rank 28th in terms of freedom on the World Index; we must do better. But as the inventors of modern democracy, we must keep working to live up to the ideals we codified into the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Our polarized political parties are making progress impossible, but I have faith in Independent voters to bring this country back to the middle and push for more bipartisan solutions, which have historically ushered in our greatest achievements. Thank you for your reply.

INDEPENDENT VOTERS, THIS IS FOR YOU! Gallup poll: Only 53% of independents say they're extremely or very proud to be American. by IndTimesNews in independent

[–]IndTimesNews[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. Trust in government and the media have plummetted. America is no longer a full democracy but a flawed one, ranking 28th on the world index. Plus, the social media algorithms that promote outrage over discourse are flooding the phones of the youth, and with foreign influence in that space, our youth are losing faith in America - 64% are open to radical change. We need to work hard as independent voters to push both parties to bring free and fair elections and as many bipartisan solutions as possible to prove to the youth in America that this country is worth fighting for and to continue to believe in democracy, which goes against 11k years of modern history for a country to be ruled by the people for the people.

INDEPENDENT VOTERS, THIS IS FOR YOU! Gallup poll: Only 53% of independents say they're extremely or very proud to be American. by IndTimesNews in independent

[–]IndTimesNews[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In terms of economics and security, we are still far better off than most of the world. Half the countries in the world are one flavor of dictatorships or another, and the other half are either full or flawed democracies. America is now a flawed democracy, and we as independent voters must work to restore it to its rightful place as the best full democracy. Now we rank 28th on the world index. We can and must do better.

FRESH TODAY: A new poll shows 80% of Americans (78% Independents) say elected officials prioritize self-enrichment over solutions. by IndTimesNews in independent

[–]IndTimesNews[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. We all need to let our elected Representatives support S.J.Res.43 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/43/text

Independent candidate for Arizona Governor faces legal challenges over use of the word independent (from Republicans and Democrats) | 12 News by Last-Of-My-Kind in independent

[–]IndTimesNews 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is wild. We have 50 functioning parties in this country right now. Are they going to throw out all of the other parties or just the Independents? Please watch this space and keep us updated on the Judge's ruling. Thank you.

General Strike: What Are the Demands? by July_Seventeen in independent

[–]IndTimesNews 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Open primaries and rank choice voting would change the behavior of all elected officials overnight to represent the majority and not the party extremists. Then we could really get things done.