Independents

For many years the political make up of the country was roughly 35% republican, 35% democrat and 30% independent and that is why many are surprised that recent polls show the country to be 50% independent. One explanation is that the constant blame game by the two major parties has turned off people who are looking for problem solving through compromise. This will not happen because each party uses the other party to cover their mistakes using what aboutism. This means it is all about party instead of country and the voters are beginning to see this. The only way things will change is when the incumbents begin to lose elections. Don't hold your breath as incumbents have too much on their side with fund raising and jerrymandering.