Party Rifts & Voter Shifts: Political Realignment in the Election & Beyond

America is in the throes of a seismic political realignment. A record 43% of Americans see themselves as politically independent — the same as the two major parties put together. This disillusionment with politics as usual has created a vast group of people who consider themselves “politically homeless.” Sixty-three percent of U.S. adults agree with the statement that the Republican and Democratic parties do “such a poor job” of representing the American people that “a third major party is needed.”

These dynamics are driving changes within the parties, creating new voting blocs, and presenting opportunities to improve our political system.

For businesses, large and small, diminishing faith in the two major parties may encourage new thinking about how to play a more positive role in our politics. Companies may discover new allies and occasions to promote nonpartisan solutions such as open primaries and ranked-choice voting. The rise of independent voters may also cause businesses to recalibrate their political spending and advocacy.

Join us to learn:

• Why growing disaffection with the two major political parties has led to massive growth in people declaring themselves as independent
• What rifts are occurring in the two major parties — and who is splintering off
• How bipartisan structural reforms such as ranked choice voting and open primaries create more competition and choice for voters
• The importance of political parties and how fusion voting may help them evolve
• The potential for independents and third parties to influence the outcome of the 2024 election

We hope you will join us on Wednesday, September 25th at noon ET for this conversation about how these trends may impact future elections, public policies, government dysfunction, and the future of business engagement in the political process.