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Independent Center Demands End to Voter Disenfranchisement
June 2, 2026
The Independent Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that researches, engages, and advocates for independent voters who want commonsense solutions.
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Source: Gallup, New High of 45% in U.S. Identify as Political Independents (January 2026)
That’s why we support common sense solutions and politicians who will work together, across the aisle. If you agree with us, you’re not alone. The majority of Americans today identify as independent. But our voices are not being heard.
At the Independent Center, we research, advocate, and actively engage independents to ensure our voices are heard in Washington, D.C. Join our movement today to show our leaders that independent-voting Americans matter.
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We ran the data, and Americans agree on a lot more than the extremes want you to believe. See our findings and our solution for a path forward.
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Contested congressional, Senate, and statewide races across the country. Every declared candidate. No endorsements. Just your options.
View the GuideMost Americans agree on practical solutions to energy, immigration, AI, spending and government reform. The survey was conducted online by The Bullfinch Group for the Independent Center.
Each survey page publishes toplines, sample size, field dates and methodology.
On the issues that matter most, Americans agree far more than Washington does.
More energy. Lower prices. Less pollution.
70% of Americans want government to actively expand energy supply*
Respect our laws. Welcome contributors.
77% of Americans want legal immigration maintained or expanded, focused on the skills the economy needs*
Win the future. Protect our communities, kids, and liberties.
83% of Americans want parents to have the legal right to see and control what their kids do on social media*
Live within our means. Keep our promises.
73% of Americans favor barring Congress from using accounting tricks that hide the long-term cost of a bill*
Less corruption. Accountable to people not parties.
78% of Americans support term limits for members of Congress*
*Source: Independent Center National Policy Survey, October 2026
The Independent Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donations are tax-deductible.
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The Independent Center has been featured in The Washington Post, Bloomberg, Forbes, NPR and C-SPAN.
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Plain answers about the Independent Center and independent voters.
No. The Independent Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that researches, engages, and advocates for independent voters who want commonsense solutions. We don’t run candidates; we make sure independents’ voices are heard in Washington, D.C.
A record 45% of U.S. adults identified as political independents in 2025, according to Gallup data released in January 2026. That’s more than either major party: 27% identified as Democrats and 27% as Republicans.
We survey independent voters and Americans across the political spectrum, publish the data and analysis through Independent Insights and our newsletter, and take those findings to lawmakers and the press.
The Independent Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and donations are tax-deductible.
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