US Voters Become More Polarized
392 views · Published 17 September 2008 · 3:21 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
In this year's presidential election there is a lot of talk about going after so-called "swing votes" or independent voters who are not wedded to either the Democratic or Republican parties. These voters often split their ballots, voting for the candidate of one party for president and candidates of the other party for the other offices. But research shows there are fewer true independent voters as the electorate has become increasingly polarized. VOA's Greg Flakus reports from Austin, Texas.
