7 Remaining independent.

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The percentage of American voters who identify as political independents dipped in 2015 just slightly from the record high of the year before. At least 4 in 10 adults identified as independents last year, according to Gallup's most recent poll. For the fifth year in a row, Democratic (29 percent) and Republican (26 percent) identification is at or near recent low points. The continued strength of political...