Sixty-three percent of Americans say a third U.S. political party is needed, up from 56% a year ago and by one percentage point the highest in Gallup's 20-year trend.

Story Highlights

  • Third time support has exceeded 60%, along with 2017 and 2021
  • Republicans primarily behind the increase, with 58% now in favor
  • Political independents remain group most likely to favor third party
  • IverCoder@lemm.eeEnglish
    25·
    1 year ago

    I’m not from America so I have no idea how this party system works, but the point here is I love parties 🎊

    • Khotetsu@lib.lgbtEnglish
      8·
      1 year ago

      Basically, we’re only allowed 2 parties per year, and if you want any more, you have to buy a subscription, or else the party police will take away your party privileges. We’re hoping that with enough complaints, they’ll allow us another party before having to pay.

    • normalexit@lemmy.world
      5·
      1 year ago

      Well, you see, we have the party of empathy that caters to big business, and then we have the other one that was once more traditional and is now kind of crazy that caters to big business.