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reddit for The Independent

Tired of the two-party trap? Do your views go beyond red vs. blue? This is a platform for independent political discussion, free from the partisan divide. We’re a diverse group, so we may not agree on everything, but one thing we all share is our opposition to the duopoly. Feel free to post or crosspost anything, as long as it’s political and non-partisan.

4.5k subscribers189 posts / mo in Sep 20269 authors / mosince 2008

r/independent has 4.5k members (+25% over the last 12 months). It gets about 189 posts a month from 9 people. Top topics: Elections and Politics, Pennsylvania Elections and Voter Registration Info.

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+25%in 12 months · +3.4% in 3 months · +0.4% in 1 month
Oct 20264.5k
Growing4.5k subscribers
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−35%vs Sep 2025 · +3.0% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026189
QuieterPeaked at 301 in Jan 2026
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

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  1. Elections and Politics0.3%
  2. Pennsylvania Elections0.2%
  3. Voter Registration Info0.2%
  4. Ranked Choice Voting0.2%
  5. Manchester City Premier League0.2%

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