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Originally Posted by Guest
Record-High 42% of Americans Identify as Independents
Take a look at the chart that includes party plus independents leaning to a specific party. That chart has the Democrats at 47%, and Republicans at 41%. The Democrats have gained support over the past few years, and the Republicans have lost ground. His statement that Independents won't vote for a Democrat is just the opposite of current trend.
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That information is almost two years old. However, the registered Independent voters do out number registered Democrat or Republican. Democrat slightly outnumbers Republican in percentage, but only by a few percentage points. Like the post above said, the Independent votes will make the difference in this election. Take into consideration the last election, where Republicans gained the majority in congress, and the fact that you won't have the large black turnout, which is predominantly Democrat, and you are going to see Republicans with a slight advantage. Independents lean to the right and if Hillary is still in the game, then she will assure a Republican victory.