With a polarized political climate approaching the high-stakes 2026 midterm elections, more Americans are identifying as independents than ever before, according to a Gallup poll conducted throughout ...

Yes, trying to organize a group that’s averse to affiliation is hard. But independents’ uncoordinated approach is self-defeating.

Like many of Pennsylvania’s independent voters, Cumberland County resident Kathryn Malinowski teeters between political parties so she can vote in primaries. She’s currently a Democrat, but plans to ...

U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine, an independent, served as the state’s governor from 1995 to 2003. (Photo: Council on Foreign Relations) A majority of Americans say they are “frustrated” or “angry” — or ...