Voters are broadly unhappy with the state of the nation, the condition of the economy and President Donald Trump’s job ...

In his viral video, actor Matthew McConaughey acknowledged the bleak reality for independent candidates past and present: ...

As midterm elections near, Democrats enjoy advantages in national “generic ballot” polling, suggesting they may secure majorities in the House of Representative or Senate, if not both chambers. But ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to political consultant and publisher of The Bulwark, Sarah Longwell, who runs focus groups with swing voters, about what mattered to independents in the midterms.

Editor's note: This column is part of Changing Minds, a USA TODAY Opinion series. Ahead of the November midterm elections, we talked with people who changed their political beliefs after years of ...

In the final weeks leading up to the November midterm elections, unifying sentiments and bipartisan messaging will be scarce among both major political parties, to say the least. But the most ...

Untethered from either of the two major political parties, independents are one of California’s fastest-growing voting blocs. And while they are far from a monolith, independents are also not ...

I'm an independent voter, and I'm registered as nonpartisan in Nebraska. But I wasn't always. I registered Republican when I turned 18 and stayed that way until 2022. I didn't leave because I suddenly ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Editor's note: This column is part of Changing Minds, a USA TODAY Opinion series. Ahead ...