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R-E-S-P-E-C-T: 87% of Independents Believe They Don’t Get It A 2018 national survey of nearly 5,000 independent voters — including Maryland residents — reveals why so many Americans reject party labels and how independents feel about political representation, the media, and elected officials. Confronting a New Reality: Independents Speak Out (2020) Independent voters share how and why they became unaffiliated, what polarization looks like in their communities, and how they view partisanship during national crises. Independents Open to a New Kind of Party Survey results showing that many independents would support a new political party — but only one built on inclusion, transparency, and collaboration rather than ideology.