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Call it a political plague on both your houses, to mangle Shakespeare. But record numbers of American voters are rejecting both major political parties Democrat and Republican. Instead, according to new poll findings, theyre registering to vote as Independents in increasing numbers.

Specifically, according to new Gallup findings, the number of self-declared Independents has climbed to a record 43 percent, the highest number since the pollster began tallying such figures back in 1988 leaving Democrats and Republicans trailing far behind at 30 percent and 26 percent respectively.

Although polling methods have changed over the years, writes Gallup researcher Jeffrey Jones, It is safe to say the average 30 percent identifying as Democrats last year is the lowest since at least the 1950s.

As for the GOP, Mr. Jones writes, Not since 1983, the year before Ronald Reagan's landslide re-election victory, have fewer Americans identified as Republicans.

Why this rejection of D and R in favor of I? Partisan gridlock and dissatisfaction with government, driving favorability ratings for both parties to a point at or near historic lows (36 percent for Democrats, 42 percent for Republicans).

Here, the numbers are more volatile, moving up or down according to political happenings: The afterglow to President Obamas reelection in 2012 (when the Ds enjoyed a brief 51 percent favorability rating), then his partys shellacking in the 2014 midterms driving the number back down into the 30s. The collapse of the Rs favorability to 28 percent after the 2013 government shutdown, then a rise in parallel with the November midterms.

In any case, the trends in public political outlook and perceptions including as they relate to political parties are not good, experts observers say.

The low voter turnout last November likely heralds a new stage in the disintegration of the American political order, warn political scientists Walter Dean Burnham (University of Texas) and Thomas Ferguson (University of Massachusetts) in a piece at alternet.org. Increasing numbers of average Americans can no longer stomach voting for parties that only pretend to represent their interests.

In another recent research piece, professors Martin Gilens (Princeton University) and Benjamin I. Page (Northwestern University) point to why many Americans are turned off by partisan politics based on perceptions about who really rules.

"The central point that emerges from our research is that economic elites and organized groups representing business interests have substantial independent impacts on U.S. government policy," they write, "while mass-based interest groups and average citizens have little or no independent influence."

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Democrat: Dangerous For GOP To Undo Obama #39;s Immigration Executive Action

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David Duke Was a Democrat in the KKK | ZoNation
O #39;Reilly had David Duke on his program, and he was portrayed as a Republican. Rawng! His KKK background fits squarely within the Dem tent.

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By Bridget Bowman Posted at 11 a.m. today

Smith has a word with the home plate umpire during the 2012 game. (Douglas Graham/Roll Call File Photo)

Rep. Adam Smith likely wont be playing in the upcomingRoll Call Congressional Baseball Game, due to hip problems.

I couldnt be able to play, I think, the Washington Democrat told CQ Roll in a brief interview in the Speakers Lobby. Major problem with my hip, unfortunately hips, plural. So I got one operated on and Im waiting for that one to heal before I get the second one operated on.

Smiths injuries are probably unwelcome news for his Democratic teammates. He has participated in all but one game since he first came to Congress in 1997, and is a solid fielder and hitter. In 2001, Smith was named the Democrats most valuable player.

Its disappointing, Smith said of sitting out this years game, but at this point Im looking forward to just being able to walk.

Smiths recent surgery involved completely reshaping his hip due to torn cartilage. He also suffers from bone spurs, bone growth in the wrong places and loose cartilage. He is clearly still in pain, laboring as he walks.

The Washington Democrat said he has not informed the Democrats coach, Rep. Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania, that he wont be playing this year.

With Mike, hes going to say, Well lets sit on it, Smith said. Maybe a miracle will come to pass, but I think for the most part Ill be physically unable to play for at least this year.

In a 2013 profile, Smith said Doyle was the reason he kept coming back to the team. But the coachs persistence might not be enough to bring Smith back to the plate this year.

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