Unenrolled Voters in The United States
Typically, unenrolled voters do cast a vote for a Democrat or a Republican candidate after considering the issues. The right of unenrolled voters to vote in any party's primary presidential elections varies by state; in some, one party holds a "closed primary" in which only voters registered with that affiliation may vote, while other parties hold an "open primary" that does not require specific affiliation.
In some states, such as Massachusetts, citizens can choose to refer to themselves as unenrolled voters. Many people refer to an unenrolled voter as being synonymous with an Independent. However, this group should not be confused with preference towards the American Independent Party or other Independent political parties. These unenrolled voters may be listed on an Unenrolled list in their state. There are political chapters of unenrolled voters in various states, such as Massachusetts.
Unenrolled voters tend to support voting for whichever candidate, party or philosophy they feel best represents them.
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