Why are independents...well independents?

clipped from content5.clipmarks.com the term independent voter typically refers to an enrolled voter who is explicitly not a member of any political party, although the term is often used more broadly to include minor party voters as well Independent voters are also those voters who's specific political affiliation is not represented by a political party, or who subscribe to an ideology other than those which are espoused by official political parties, such as socialists or communists. the biggest reason independents state they identify as independents is a desire for original and independent thought. Independents do not appreciate being "labeled" and choose to keep the integrity of their individuality intact without the label of belonging to a party in polls many independents state that they identify as independents because the Democratic and Republican Parties are too partisan and/or governed by special interests independents also claim that party loyalists do not think for themselves