The same survey released this week found 59 percent of likely voters in the race hold an unfavorable view of the governor, including 60
percent of independent voters.
And with these numbers, it looks a lot more reasonable for a Republican to win if they capture a
lot of independent voters and have better turnout.
Liesl Hickey, a Republican strategist involved in several House races in swing states, said she was dismayed by a sudden exodus
of independent voters in more diverse parts of the country.
There is little change since November 2012, but the percentage of voters registered in the state's three recognized minor parties increased, and the
percentage of independent voters also increased.
Today, Salit is President of Independent Voting, which holds itself out as the
leader of independent voters in the United States, and which teaches that political parties are harmful to society.
HB 141 would have prevented members of one party from switching their party registration on primary day so as to vote in another party's primary, although it would have retained the
ability of independent voters to switch to any party on primary day for the purpose of voting in that party's primary.
Representing a middle ground between the
exclusion of independent voters in a closed primary and the free - for - all of open primaries, the semi-closed primary eliminates concerns about voters registered in other parties from «raiding» another party's nominating contest.
Schreibman will need to do about five times better than that among democrats, plus
plenty of independent voters to catch Congressman Chris Gibson in the fall.
«Clinton remained popular with Democrats in New York (70 - 27 percent) but was viewed unfavorably by 86 percent of Republicans and 65 percent
of independent voters who are not enrolled in a political party.
Regardless of his opponent, the governor receives the support of more than eight in ten voters who identify as Democrats and has the support of, at least, a majority
of independent voters statewide.
I think there's a real concern — maybe over time it all changes and you see the burgeoning third
rail of the independent voter, which is getting to be more and more important.
Medical marijuana is a nonpartisan issue, the poll finds, with 81 percent of Republicans, 94 percent of Democrats, and 93 percent
of Independent voters all say medical pot should be legal.
Cuomo, however, has a low favorable rating among voters in the district: 59 percent hold an unfavorable view of the governor, including 60 percent
of independent voters.
«And that includes 83 percent of Democrats, 70 percent of Republicans, 85 percent
of Independent voters.
«Unfortunately the State of New York has shown time and again that they have little concern for the rights
of independent voters or members of minor parties.
The poll found 49 percent of Democrats and 57 percent
of independent voters have a favorable opinion of Baker.
Schumer was favored by 31 percent of Republicans and 60 percent
of independent voters.
A poll from Hart research found that 64 percent of voters, including 72 percent
of independent voters, disagree with attempts to block patients from accessing care at Planned Parenthood.