The majority of Americans think there should be a third political party in the U.S. — but few voters would be “very likely” to back a third-party candidate, according to a Gallup survey released Monday.
The newly released poll found that 62% of Americans thought a third political party would be needed, while 30% said the Republican Party and the Democratic Party each “do an adequate job of representing the American people.” While 55% of voters said they are at least “somewhat likely” to vote for third-party candidates only 15% said they are “very likely” to do the same, the survey found.
Meanwhile, about seven in 10 Americans under the age of 50 favor having a third party, while 61% of voters between the ages of 50 and 64 and 48% of those aged 65 and older said the same, per the poll.
Moreover, 83% of Americans who hold an unfavorable view of both the GOP and the Democrats think a third party is necessary, according to the survey. Still, even 54% of respondents who view one or both of the parties favorably said the same, the poll found.
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