I didn't meant to suggest in the below post that all people can happily find representation in one of the two existing parties. But generally people who self-identify as independent, instead of as identifying with either one of the two major parties or with a third party, are part of the "mushy middle" who really don't know all that much about politics. These are not the same people as those who have strong political views which might make them not feel particular affinity with either party.
