Sixty-three percent of Americans say a third U.S. political party is needed, up from 56% a year ago and by one percentage point the highest in Gallup's 20-year trend.

Story Highlights

  • Third time support has exceeded 60%, along with 2017 and 2021
  • Republicans primarily behind the increase, with 58% now in favor
  • Political independents remain group most likely to favor third party
  • average650@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I think it’s a good idea to separate the politicians and party leaders from the rank-and-file members.

    The organization knows what it is they are doing. But the members… I think of lot of them are just completely deceived in various ways about various things.

    So when someone says “republicans want a dictatorship” it can be true in one sense, and nonsense in another.