https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/01/09/whats-missing-from-gallups-party-identification-numbers/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 03:22:52 -0400<![CDATA[If the 63-seat House swing in 2010 &#8212; accompanied by the rise of the Tea Party and the obliteration of the Blue Dog/Lindsay Graham contingent &#8212; didn&#8217;t already make this abundantly clear, party affiliation or independent status is not sufficient information to capture the leanings of the electorate. Gallup has found that a record 40 percent of Americans identify as independents, which is interesting, but we can&#8217;t and shouldn&#8217;t draw responsible conclusions based on this data alone.]]>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:30:58 -0500<![CDATA[David Steinberg]]>https://pjmedia.com/david-steinberg/2012/01/09/whats-missing-from-gallups-party-identification-numbers-n159077