Independent voters now make up the largest share of the American electorate—yet they remain largely unrepresented in Washington. The Independent Center exists to change that through research, education, and civic engagement.
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For decades, the conversation in Washington has been dominated by two parties more focused on defeating each other than solving the nation's problems. The result: record national debt, legislative gridlock, and a Congress more divided than at any point in the last 50 years. But something is shifting. A record 45% of Americans now identify as political independents — more than either major party. The Independent Center exists to give that majority a voice, a platform, and a path forward.
Two parties, insulated from competition, have created a system that rewards loyalty over results. Substantive legislation has declined while party-line votes have risen. Congress has become less productive, more ideological, and less trusted. When gridlock stalls action, policy moves to executive orders — reversible with each new administration, creating the kind of instability that makes long-term planning impossible for families and businesses alike.
Meanwhile, the national debt has surpassed $38 trillion with no credible plan to address it. The issues that matter most to everyday Americans — healthcare affordability, housing costs, AI and jobs, retirement security — go unaddressed while both parties focus on winning the next election rather than governing.
Independent voters reject this dynamic. They favor pragmatic governance, civility, and accountability. They're not asking for a revolution. They're asking for adults in the room.
The Independent Center is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to research, civic education, and the empowerment of independent voters. We believe that a more informed, engaged independent voter base will naturally push government toward common-sense solutions that reflect the true priorities of the American public—not the priorities of party donors and primary voters.
Our work focuses on the issues independent voters care most about:
Through public forums, research publications, polling, and civic engagement tools, the Independent Center gives independent voters the information and community they need to make their voices heard—regardless of who or what they're voting for.
