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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". | ||
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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 presidential office. In those 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".
