In the US, when registering, voters indicate whether they are Democrats, Republicans or independent voters. Starting in 2004, when Edison Research began conducting polls for US elections, the final group of voters has always been the smallest group.
Independent voters were the smallest group until 2024. This has changed
But this time is different. The exit poll results published by Edison Research showed that independent voters reached 34 percent. all voters, which is the same percentage as Republican voters. However, the number of Democratic Party voters was smaller – the number reached 32 percent. voters in elections.
The percentage of independent voters increased by 8 percentage points compared to the 2020 election. In the previous election, their number reached 26 percent. voters, meaning they are the smallest group.