For me, it's easy to see why many people are flipping to independent. The Republicans & Democrats are full of crap. It's funny to see supporters of either party bashing each other, as if their party is the best. If the Democrat party is so great, WHY did they start the KKK? I'll wait. Republicans are no better because they've been vocal opponents of student debt relief, and many of them are launching legal challenges to prevent it. Mitch McConnell (Republican) is the most infamous republican because he's been known to block any relief designed to help regular American, but this is the same guy who supports giving tax breaks to the rich. I've been a Democrat for so long until I made a decision to go Independent, because I can no longer support what God's against. Think about it, the Democrats are pushing an ungodly agenda and I won't support that. The Independent party may not be popular, but at least they stand alone.