If the November elections were held today, which party’s candidate would you vote for?

Republicans (26%) – "Republicans are open and you can talk to them...with the exception of a few that are sheep in wolves clothing it beats having to argue, fight, be thwarted by Dems."

• "I really feel that the dems are mostly crooked, and are simply out to line their own pockets. And I have never seen such movement as there has been in a Trump White House, especially RFK's initiatives."

"Both parties are corrupt but I believe more members are honest, honorable and trying to serve the country on the Republican side. Nearly all on the Democrat side seem infatuated with themselves and social programs/cultures that aren't fact based in any sense except for wasted money buying votes from the 'fringe' and oddities like 'open borders'. Funny that Democrats love 'open borders' but never seem to want those same people in their homes or ungated communities. ???"

Democrats (62%) – "The Democrats, in general, are the lesser evil. I would really like to see a strong independent person running for office. With the cost of campaigning that seems highly unlikely."

• "They're better than the alternative, and they have a chance of winning (compared to a third party candidate in our accursed two-party system). That being said, if we could remove everyone who's currently in office and prevent them from running again, I think that would be best. A fully-fresh start."

"Republicans in Congress have shown time and time again that they are only there to do the bidding of the current resident of the White House. They have stripped the budget of funding for programs that help the people they are supposed to be working for, and voted for enriching their campaign donors and themselves and the billionaire class. They have controlled both houses of Congress since January 20 and have not held the current resident of the White House responsible in any way for the many laws he has broken, for spending money that belongs to the people on his vanity projects, and for starting a war of choice. Meanwhile, Democrats have at least managed to make the Republicans show their hands by their votes for unpopular bills. I’m so ready for this regime to end and get some sanity back in our government."

• "I hope that we have more moderate Democrats win their elections so we can regain some common sense and logical policies for the American people. While I used to be. Registered Republican and worked for.a Republican Governor who was moderate, independent-minded Republicans don’t exist anymore with Trump. It is his way or he runs someone against you."

"As an Independent, I would love to say I would endorse rank choice voting. At this time, I would probably vote for a Democrat. They seem to offer more common-sense policy than Republicans. It seems like the vast majority of Republicans run on the same recurring issues, elections are stolen and they have Trumps endorsement. For years I was a registered Democrat, but I can honestly say I voted for more Republican candidates than Democrat. Voting across the aisle wasn't a deal breaker for me if a candidate reflected my views and values. George Will opined about ten years that Donald Trump has destroyed the Republican party. I fully agree. The Republican party as it has historically been, no longer exist. Don't take my word for it, do your own research. Take a look at the Republican convention plank from 1960, for example, and compare it to today."

• "A vote for a republican is a vote for a Trump yes-man, a vote for an independent unfortunately will not remove any of the yes-men. With a few exceptions, Democrats for the have not done anything to make themselves more deserving of a vote, but they are the lesser evil at this point."

Third party (8%) – "Because both republicans and democrats are so extreme and won't agree to compromises that benefit ordinary citizens."

Unsure/other (4%) – "Most likely it would be republican, but I detest identity politics and want to make every choice based on the individual policies & person, not a red/blue campaign."