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In political usage, an '''independent''' refers to a politician who does not belong to any political party. In the [[United States of America]], [[Ross Perot]] is one of the best-known independent candidates to run for [[president]]ial office. In those [[country|countries]] with a two-party system, independents may espouse viewpoints from both parties or may even run on a single-issue not favored by either.
In political usage, an '''independent''' refers to a politician who does not belong to any political party. In the [[United States of America]], [[Ross Perot]] is one of the best-known independent candidates to run for [[president]]ial office. In those [[country|countries]] with a two-party system, independents may espouse viewpoints from both parties or may even run on a single-issue not favored by either.
Sometimes, even nominal members of political parties are "independents". For instance, [[Mike Huckabee]] has been willing to state conservative religious positions that other Republicans have not. He has also taken some positions which could be seen as [[liberal]]. For this, many label him an "Independent".
Sometimes, even nominal members of political parties are "independents". For instance, [[Mike Huckabee]] has been willing to take [[conservative]] religious positions that other [[Republican]]s have not. He has also taken some positions which could be seen as [[liberal]]. For this, many label him an "Independent".
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[[Category:Politics]]