27%
Independents who trust national media — an all-time low (Gallup 2025)
17%
Americans who trust the government to do what is right "most of the time" (Pew Research Center, 2025)
77%
Americans who want leaders to work across party lines (Independent Center 2025)
45%
Americans who now identify as Independent — largest voting bloc ever (Gallup 2026)
27% - Independents who trust national media, an all-time low (Gallup 2025) • 17% - Americans who trust the government to do what is right "most of the time" (Pew Research Center, 2025) • 77% - Americans who want leaders to work across party lines (Independent Center 2025) • 45% - Americans who now identify as Independent, largest voting bloc ever (Gallup 2026)
A Note From the Editor
Like millions of Americans, I didn’t leave the two parties. They left us.
Independent voters are now the largest voting bloc in the nation, yet the system still isn’t built for us. The media is biased and siloed, and our voting system makes it difficult to support moderate candidates and focus on the issues rather than party loyalty.
I built Independent Times News to change that. Our mission is to cut through the noise so Independent voters can stay well-informed and demand bipartisanship over partisan battles. We expect compromise and civility in our own lives to achieve the best results. Why should we accept anything less from our politicians?
When bipartisanship prevails over partisan politics, everything else becomes possible: an America free from want and fear, where bitterness and division give way to stability, shared purpose, and lasting progress. A nation where citizens once again believe in their vote, their leaders, their economy, and each other.
None of that potential is possible without being well-informed on both sides of every issue. That is the news we deliver.
— Lisa Singer, Editor-in-Chief
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Thomas Jefferson (1788)
Third President of the United States