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
  • @flossdaily
    -2•1 year ago

    Ralph Nader took enough votes from Gore to bring the election to a narrow enough race that the court could steal it.

    If he’d dropped out near the end, when it was clear he wasn’t going to get the 5 percent he needed, he still refused to put his support behind Gore, selling the lie that both parties are essentially the same.