Number of Americans who identify as Democrats hits lowest level in 27 years

There are far fewer people who identify as either Republicans or Democrats these days, according to a Gallup poll released Monday. Instead, political independents maintain their lead as the dominant voting group for the fifth consecutive year. Gallup reports that only 26 percent of Americans identify as Republicans and 29 percent identify as Democrats, with an entire 42 percent calling themselves independents. Due to the rise of independents, Americans who call themselves Democrats have hit thei...