Remember when Elon Musk threatened to start his own political party during his spat with Donald Trump? It’s unclear how many Americans would switch their political affiliation to a Musk-run party specifically, but a plurality agree that they’d like another major political party to rival the Democrats and Republicans.
Graphic Truth
Graphic Truth: Do Americans want a third party?

A pie graph showing the percentage of Americans in favor of having a third major political party.
Ico Oliveira
By Riley CallananJune 25, 2025
Riley Callanan
Riley is a former writer and reporter for GZERO. When she isn’t writing about global politics, you can find her making GZERO’s crossword puzzles, conducting research on American politics, or persisting in her lifelong quest to learn French. Riley spends her time outside of work grilling, dancing, and wearing many hats (both literally and figuratively).


















