A new Gallup poll shows nearly half of Americans now identify as politically independent, and the number of independents in Arizona is also showing big gains.

For independents, lack of party loyalty can be a badge of honor. Independents often say that they are focused on issues, not ...

Many people declare themselves independents because they find both parties ideologically unsatisfactory, not because they feel they fit in the middle.

A Gallup poll shows that a record number of Americans — 45% — say they’re political independents. Gallup research has never found as many Americans saying they are independent, though independents ...