Gallup Poll Finds Majority of Americans Continue to Support the Idea of a Third Political Party

A majority of Americans still believe the country needs a third political party, according to a new Gallup poll. The survey shows that 58 percent of U.S. adults agree that both the Democratic and Republican parties are failing to adequately represent the American people, leaving room for an alternative political force. Although this figure is slightly down from a record high of 63 percent last year, it remains above the long-term average of 56 percent seen since 2003.

The results highlight persistent dissatisfaction among the American public with the current two-party system. Many respondents believe that both. . .