Political Independents: Who They Are, What They Think
Most independents are not all that “independent” politically. And the small share of Americans who are truly independent stand out for their low level of interest in politics.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Most independents are not all that “independent” politically. And the small share of Americans who are truly independent stand out for their low level of interest in politics.
This report was written by Rakesh Kochhar, senior researcher. Anthony Cilluffo, research assistant, assisted with data analysis and Jeffrey S. Passel, senior demographer, provided data related to unauthorized immigrants. Editorial guidance was provided by James Bell, vice president for global strategy, and Mark Hugo Lopez, director of global migration and demography. Charts and tables for […]
Noé-Bustamante is a research associate at Pew Research Center. He is the lead researcher of the Center’s National Survey of Latinos and has authored dozens of studies focusing on U.S. Latinos’ views on politics, immigration, and identities, as well as analysis of Latino demographic trends and U.S. and international immigration trends. He also co-led the Center’s 2022-2023 Survey […]