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
  • MelllvarEnglish
    111·
    1 year ago

    A third party would be an improvement. But, really, parties are the problem.

    • ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca
      2·
      1 year ago

      There are other parties, they just don’t do well enough and the electoral college is allowed to vote independently of voters

    • joenforcer@midwest.social
      14·
      1 year ago

      Careful. Heavily promoted Libertarian and Green candidates coupled with a relatively unpalatable Democrat is how we got Trump.