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Over Half of Americans Eager for Third Major Political Party in US, Poll Shows

The symbols of the Democratic(L) (donkey) and Republican (elephant) parties are seen on display in Washington, DC on August 25, 2008.Over recent years, Americans have been displaying increased support for the notion of a “third party” besides the Republicans and Democrats as compared to when Gallup first asked the question in its survey dated 2003. At that time, most Americans did not think it was necessary.More than half of Americans (56 percent) believe that a third major party is needed in the US amid dissatisfaction with how the current political parties – the Democrats and the Republicans – are reflecting their interests, a new survey has revealed.61 percent of US adults find the Republican Party’s work unfavorable, while 57 percent were similarly inclined to disapprove of the Democratic Party’s job performance, according to a Gallup poll. In an impressive rise from a survey in 1994 that showed 6 percent of Americans having an unfavorable view of both major parties, this time the figure stood at over a quarter.The political polarization plaguing America has been seen by analysts as resulting from the two-party system in the country, with some experts questioning whether the US was a democracy anymore.”We’ve seen a lot of support translate into grassroots support where people are not just checking a box every four years. They’re actually wanting to get engaged and get involved at the local level and to really see individualism and freedom flourish in their own communities,” Angela McArdle, chair of the Libertarian National Committee, the third-largest political party in America, was cited as saying by media publications.AmericasHow US Dems Fanned Political Violence & Widened Partisan Rift31 October, 18:47 GMTThe Gallup US Poll, which launched in 2008 as the Gallup Daily tracking survey, first gauged Americans’ opinions about the need for a third party in 2003. A majority of Americans did not think it was necessary at the time, with 56 percent of those surveyed saying the Democrats and Republicans were doing an adequate job. However, even than 40 percent believed that a third party was needed. Throughout a succession of election years – in 2006, 2008 and 2012 – Americans were split on the issue of a third party. However, starting with 2012, Americans have been consistently displaying an uptick in favor of the idea.The poll findings come ahead of the November 8 midterm elections and against the backdrop of increasingly festering polarization in the US. Democrats have been accused by the GOP of fanning the flames of intense dissonance.From the Donald Trump-Russia collusion hoax, driven by Democratic lawmakers and the left-leaning mainstream press and subsequently debunked, to US President Joe Biden labelling the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement “semi-fascist” on September 1, 2022, the narrative pursued by the Democrats has been denounced by the GOP as “divisive.” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy called on President Joe Biden to apologize for his remarks, saying:“President Biden has chosen to divide, demean, and disparage his fellow Americans – Why? simply because they disagree with his policies… That is not leadership,” McCarthy said.Others, such as Trump-era adviser Jenna Ellis, denounced Biden’s words as “grounds for impeachment.” As for Donald Trump, he urged that someone clarify to his Democratic successor that “MAGA” stands for “Make America Great Again,” and that if he doesn’t want follow the motto, “he certainly should not be representing the United States of America.”Americas’Dementia, Diarrhea, Dark Brandon’ and Other Words Netizens Used to Troll Joe Biden ‘Democracy’ Post2 September, 17:05 GMT

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