Assist for a third main political occasion dipped barely in the newest Gallup ballot, however stays in keeping with the general development established over the past decade.
Within the survey, revealed Tuesday, Individuals have been requested whether or not they suppose “the Republican and Democratic parties do an adequate job of representing the American people” or whether or not the main events “do such a poor job that a third major party is needed.”
A majority, 58 %, say a 3rd occasion is required, whereas 37 % say the Republican and Democratic events do an sufficient job. The 2024 ballot represents a slight dip in third-party assist, in comparison with the 62 % who mentioned in 2023 {that a} third occasion was wanted and the 34 % who mentioned the events do an sufficient job.
Gallup first requested the query in 2003, which was the one time a majority of respondents — 56 % — mentioned the events do an sufficient job. Since 2014, Individuals’ views have remained largely secure, hovering round 60 % assist for a 3rd occasion.
Political independents are most probably to say they assist a 3rd political occasion — a development seen within the newest ballot, during which 69 % of independents backed the thought.
The ballot, performed after unbiased presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his marketing campaign and backed former President Trump’s bid for the White Home, noticed extra assist for third events amongst Democrats and a drop in assist amongst Republicans.
Democrats’ assist for a possible third occasion elevated to 53 % this yr, up from 46 % final yr, based on the ballot. Within the 21 surveys during which Gallup posed the query, a majority of Democrats have solely backed a 3rd occasion 5 instances, with assist by no means surpassing 54 %.
Republicans’ assist for a 3rd occasion dropped 10 factors, from 58 % final yr to 48 % this yr. The most important assist recorded amongst GOP respondents was following the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol, when 63 % backed the thought.
The Gallup ballot, performed Sept. 3-15, included 1,007 adults and had a margin of error of 4 proportion factors.
