new voter registration data comparing 2019 from 2023 per NYT this morning is this because of dem voters (particularly younger ones) registering as independents or is there something else
@umichvoter Illinois does not have party enrollment. I wonder what other states don’t.
@umichvoter Most young voters are registering independent, they don’t want a label. I’d say the majority of younger voters lean left, center left, they’d just my opinion
@umichvoter I imagine 2007 -> 2011 would look similar
@umichvoter The reason why I don't register myself as independent as so I could vote in the primaries. You have to play the system.
@umichvoter I’ll add this. As an immigrant I see this frequently. Immigrants don’t have a bias or loyalty to a party. My original country had 6 parties. So when I became a U.S. citizen it was less about how I grew (how my parents voted etc) and more about about policies. I’m IND b/c of that
@umichvoter Most states don’t do party registration.