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Unaffiliated voter
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Unaffiliated voter is a term in United States electoral politics used to describe those citizens who register to vote, but wish to remain without a party affiliation. Other terms used to describe these citizens include independent and undeclared.
In the U.S., 29 states register voters by party affiliation, as does the District of Columbia. There is a drive to get "unaffiliated voter" status in all states.[citation needed]
There are various reasons why voters choose to remain unaffiliated. The most common reasons are:
- disenfranchisement with the two major parties (Democratic and Republican)
- to allow more freedom to vote the person, not the party
- affiliation with third parties which do not have a listing on voter registration cards
In recent years affiliation among the Democratic Party declined 8% from 1988 to 2004 and affiliation among the Republican Party declined 2%, unaffiliated voters increased 9%, from 16% of the electorate to 25% of the electorate.[1].