The Independent Voter Project. Making the system more fair. Talking with Chad Peace, Co-Founder.

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges faced by independent voters in a polarized political landscape with guest Chad Peace.

According to the Gallup Survey, 45% of American adults identify as Political Independents rather than as members of an organized political party. At the same time 27% of adults consider themselves as Republicans and 27% identify as Democrats. Yet our politics have become even more polarized, perhaps as moderates flee extremes within organized parties. How can Independent voters be sure the system which was largely designed by partisan parties, is fair, non-partisan and non-ideological for them ?

People in this episode

Host: Jim Herlihy

Guest: Chad Peace

Topics covered

• independent voters
• political parties
• polarization
• fairness in politics
• moderates
• non-partisan system

Keywords

• independent voters
• political polarization
• Chad Peace
• fair political system
• Gallup Survey
• moderates
• political parties

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Independent Voter Project, Gallup Survey

Places: United States

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