According to rasmussenreports.com, "The number of Americans calling themselves Republican has fallen to its lowest level in more than two-and-a-half years. Just 31.9% of American adults now say they're affiliated with the GOP. That's down from 37.2% in October 2004"
At the same time, "The number of Democrats has grown slightly, from 36.1% at the beginning of the year to 37.3% now."
Most interestingly, though, is that "those who claim to be unaffiliated have increased to 30.8% this month. That's the highest total recorded since Rasmussen Reports began releasing this data in January 2004."
So - will many of these unaffiliated voters throw their support behind one of the "Big Two" come November, or will they support alternative parties? If so, which ones and why?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/rasmussen/20060901/pl_rasmussen/partisantrends20060901
2006-09-03 16:12:17 · 7 answers · asked by Steve 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
you are full of crap...lol
2006-09-03 16:13:25 · answer #1 · answered by A REAL American 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Great question.
I hope people are shifting away from the total control of the two party system. To tell you the truth they are run by criminals.
I have always like the Libertarian party. I think they reflect the views of a majority of Americans. The problem is that the stranglehold on American politics may be to tight to ever have a really viable third party.
None the less I will always vote third party.....always have.
2006-09-03 16:17:33 · answer #2 · answered by big-brother 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
george washington said the worst thing that could happen to america is to fall into the trap of a two party system.. and he was the first and pretty wise... he was right with his foresight.. and we all see it.. we need 4-5 maybe even more voices than that in congress..
if i support a 3rd party it would be the constitution party.. because i beleive in what they stand for.. with exception of the war in iraq..
2006-09-03 16:19:44 · answer #3 · answered by terryshawn1975 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem with multiple parties is that they lead to coalition politics and that is a mess. Look at countries like Israel and Italy. If you thought American politics were crazy....
2006-09-03 16:20:57 · answer #4 · answered by banjuja58 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we'll be right here I'm not going a damned place!!! don't believe everything you read or watch unless Bill O'rielly says it.......... most jounalist and pollist are democrats so assume it has been tainted
2006-09-03 16:16:51 · answer #5 · answered by LeeLee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nonsense..
Not a chance.
2006-09-03 16:17:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Doubt it.
2006-09-03 16:13:53 · answer #7 · answered by Pancakes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋