{"id":4878,"date":"2023-04-20T07:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T07:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/219-john-opdycke-breaking-49-of-voters-are-now-independents-dissecting-the-new-gallup-poll-where-are-the-independent-candidates-angry-crazy-person-shootings-bidens-new-executive-order\/"},"modified":"2023-04-20T11:30:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T11:30:31","slug":"219-john-opdycke-breaking-49-of-voters-are-now-independents-dissecting-the-new-gallup-poll-where-are-the-independent-candidates-angry-crazy-person-shootings-bidens-new-executive-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/219-john-opdycke-breaking-49-of-voters-are-now-independents-dissecting-the-new-gallup-poll-where-are-the-independent-candidates-angry-crazy-person-shootings-bidens-new-executive-order\/","title":{"rendered":"219. John Opdycke. BREAKING: 49% of Voters Are Now Independents. Dissecting the New Gallup Poll. Where Are The Independent Candidates? Angry Crazy Person Shootings. Biden\u2019s New Executive Order For Caregivers. The Hope of Spring. Jimmy Buffet Was Right."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IA-219-mail.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4880\" \/><br \/>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PeF5ZJoFgao\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\" embed-responsive-item\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA8585178043\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/04\/17\/poll-americans-independent-republican-democrat\">There is new polling that shows a record 49% of Americans now see themselves as politically independent \u2014 the same as the two major parties put together.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The biggest and dominant political affiliation isn\u2019t Democrat or Republican. It\u2019s none of the above.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The two parties are failing. And losing strength. And the future is independent.<\/p>\n<p>Gallup analyst Jeff Jones says a big reason for this change is driven by the younger generation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was never unusual for younger adults to have higher percentages of independents than older adults,&#8221; Jones said. &#8220;What is unusual is that as Gen X and millennials get older, they are staying independent rather than picking a party, as older generations tended to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The future is more diverse\u2013it\u2019s obviously younger\u2013and it\u2019s independent.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The system is broken. And we see it. And are demanding better.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And this episode, we\u2019ve got the perfect guest to help us understand it all better. And to understand what\u2019s next. And why this is not a fluke\u2013why independents are going to be #1 for a long time\u2013and maybe forever.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a guy is who is a key leader in our independent movement, a wise and trusted elder, and the guy who I think understands independents better than anyone: our friend John Opdycke:<\/p>\n<p>John Opdycke (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jbopdycke\">@jbopdycke<\/a>) is the President of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openprimaries.org\/\">Open Primaries<\/a>. Open Primaries is a non-profit focused on a movement of diverse Americans who believe in a simple, yet radical idea: No American should be required to join a political party to exercise their right to vote. He\u2019s the independent whisperer. And after joining us almost a year ago in Ep 171, he\u2019s back to break it all down. To help us understand who independents are, who they aren\u2019t, and why they\u2019re-why WE\u2019RE\u2014number one.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the tipping point for our independent movement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to spring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to Independent Americans, Episode 219.<\/p>\n<p>Previous John Opdycke appearance: <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/171-john-opdycke-opening-primaries-for-independents-who-are-independents-millions-blocked-from-voting-taxpayers-are-funding-closed-primaries-new-maine-law-opens-primaries-is-nebraska-the-future\/\">May 19, 2022 &#8211; Episode 171<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every episode of Independent Americans is independent light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It\u2019s content for the 42% of Americans that call themselves independent. And delivers the <a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\">Righteous Media<\/a> 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and vets issues. This is another pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/\">Independent Americans<\/a> is your trusted place for independent news, politics and inspiration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Get extra content, connect with guests, events, merch discounts and support this show that speaks truth to power by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\/posts\"> joining us on Patreon<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PeF5ZJoFgao\">-WATCH video of Paul and John\u2019s conversation.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>-Check #LookForTheHelpers on Twitter. And share yours.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Find us on social media or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independentamericans.us\">www.IndependentAmericans.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>-Hear other Righteous pods like <a href=\"https:\/\/thefirefighters.us\/\">The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unclemontel.us\/\">Uncle Montel &#8211; The OG of Weed<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bdorm.us\/\">B Dorm<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Independent Americans is powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\">Righteous Media<\/a>. America\u2019s next great independent media company.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/megaphone.fm\/adchoices\">megaphone.fm\/adchoices<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; There is new polling that shows a record 49% of Americans now see themselves as politically independent \u2014 the same as the two major parties put together. The biggest and dominant political affiliation isn\u2019t Democrat or Republican. It\u2019s none of the above.\u00a0 The two parties are failing. And losing strength. And the future is&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/219-john-opdycke-breaking-49-of-voters-are-now-independents-dissecting-the-new-gallup-poll-where-are-the-independent-candidates-angry-crazy-person-shootings-bidens-new-executive-order\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">219. John Opdycke. BREAKING: 49% of Voters Are Now Independents. Dissecting the New Gallup Poll. Where Are The Independent Candidates? Angry Crazy Person Shootings. Biden\u2019s New Executive Order For Caregivers. The Hope of Spring. Jimmy Buffet Was Right.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4879,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4878","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-episodes","entry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/db9c68.jpg",800,800,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/db9c68.jpg",800,800,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/db9c68.jpg",800,800,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/db9c68-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/db9c68-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/db9c68.jpg",750,750,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/db9c68.jpg",800,800,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/db9c68.jpg",800,800,false],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/db9c68.jpg",800,800,false]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/author\/admin\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/category\/episodes\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Episodes<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"&nbsp; There is new polling that shows a record 49% of Americans now see themselves as politically independent \u2014 the same as the two major parties put together. The biggest and dominant political affiliation isn\u2019t Democrat or Republican. It\u2019s none of the above.\u00a0 The two parties are failing. And losing strength. 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