More voters say they're independent, but shifting support 'a big-time problem' for GOP
Midterm Elections,Republican Party,Independent Party
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A record-high 45% of Americans say they're political independents, according to Gallup.
But far fewer folks are pure free agents when they head to the voting booth.
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