Poll Shows Little Taste For Third-Party Candidates

There’s a substantial appetite among American voters for an option other than the two major parties in this year’s elections — but there’s little taste for any of the third-party or independent candidates currently competing, according to the latest poll by The Washington Times/JZ Analytics.

While voters said they’d like more options, the vast majority conceded they usually only look to the Republican and Democratic parties for their choices, and said there are structural barriers that prevent third-party candidates from getting in the race or winning the kind of attention it takes to make a splash.

The desire for other choices was strong among both independents and Republicans, while Democrats — who control the White House and the Senate — were less eager to see alternatives.

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