---
"title": "Swingers"
"description": "Nearly half of independents (46%) are undecided or may change their minds."
"date": "2008-07-16"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Russell Heimlich"
    "job_title": "Former web developer"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/russell-heimlich/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/short-reads/2008/07/16/swingers/"
---

# Swingers

A much greater share of independents — 46% — now say they are either undecided or might change their minds than said so four years ago; in June 2004, only 28% of independents were still wavering. Overall, the so-called swing vote comprises a third of registered voters, up from 21% in 2004 and equal to the swing vote eight years ago. The larger swing vote compared with 2004 is a result of greater Republican uncertainty and undecided independents. [Read More](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/pubs/893/obama-mccain-july)