CNN poll: Nearly half of Americans don’t consider themselves Democrats or Republicans | CNN Politics

Nearly half of Americans now identify as political independents, the highest level in over a decade as measured by CNN polling.

The new poll shows a shift away from Republicans since 2024, particularly among younger and male voters.

Independents are younger and less politically engaged than party members, with only 67% registered to vote.

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Nearly half of Americans say they don’t consider themselves a part of either major political party, the highest level of partisan independence measured by CNN polling in more than a decade.