About two-thirds of U.S. adults say it’s unlikely an independent will win the presidency in next 25 years

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October 18, 2023

Support for more political parties in the U.S. is higher among adults under age 50

About two-thirds of U.S. adults say it’s unlikely an independent will win the presidency in next 25 years

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About two-thirds of U.S. adults say it’s unlikely an independent will win the presidency in next 25 years

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Support for more political parties in the U.S. is higher among adults under age 50
Adults younger than 50 are more supportive of additional political parties than those 50 and older
Younger Americans are much more likely than older adults to say having more parties would make it easier to solve the country’s problems
In both parties, adults younger than 50 have more positive views of the possible impact of having more political parties

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