The Reason Roundtable

Trump's Independent Voter Problem

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Apr 28, 2025
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INSIGHT

Libertarians' Ideas Gaining Traction

  • Libertarians were right about many issues including tariffs, economic policies, executive overreach, and drug legalization.
  • People are increasingly rejecting non-libertarian policies but are not necessarily identifying as libertarians.
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Independents as Political Corrective

  • Independents act as a corrective against authoritarian tendencies in both major parties.
  • Their reaction often dictates election outcomes but doesn't necessarily mean they adopt libertarian values.
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Democrats Co-opt Libertarian Language

  • Democrats appear to co-opt libertarian language about freedom and deregulation through the Abundance Agenda.
  • Actual elected Democratic support for libertarian-like policies is minimal, limiting real influence.
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