The Hill: Poll: Majority of voters say they want a viable third party in American politics
The Hill: Poll: Majority of voters say they want a viable third party in American politics
October 13, 2010
A majority of likely voters think a viable third party would be good for American politics, according to a new poll of likely voters in 10 key open House districts.
Those voters are split, however, on whether the Tea Party should be that alternative.
Fifty-four percent of respondents in The Hill 2010 Midterm Election Poll said they’d like an alternative to the Democrats and Republicans.
That number rose to 67 percent for self-identified independents. But even a plurality in the established parties — 49 percent of Democrats and 46 percent of Republicans — said they’d like another choice.
“That’s probably the strongest number I’ve seen in a poll of people in America saying that they’re interested in a third party,” said pollster Mark Penn.
“There’s a record number of Independents and a record number of people looking for a possible third party,” he said. “And that’s a big finding. There’s an opportunity here.”
