Independent Voters a Growing National Force
A full "40 percent of American voters consider themselves to be independents unswayed by party loyalties."
By Shyla Nambiar (Ms. Nambiar is a Peachtree Corners resident and an activist with Georgia Independent Voters) Voter frustration with the system continues to grow as our country still experiences one of its worst economic crises and partisan politics hinder our ability to dig ourselves out of the mess. While the Democrats and Republicans remain at odds with each other over national policy, it is worthwhile to remind politicians that fully 40% of American voters consider themselves to be independents unswayed by party loyalties. Independents are a growing movement and helped President Obama win the 2008 election. Independent voters have also influenced the gubernatorial elections in states such as Massachusetts, Virginia and New Jersey, as …
Mike Pickering
10:51 am on Sunday, March 3, 2013
Actually the top-two system in California, which was both initiated by voters (using their initiative and referendum option) and strongly approved by voters (54% voted for it), and became effective in 2011, effectively eliminates ballot access restrictions for third party and independent candidates since all that is required to gain ballot access is a filing fee and collection of approximately … more ›