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Colorado's Unaffiliated Voters: Discontent Drives Registration Surge

12/16/2025

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Eighty-six percent of unaffiliated voters in Colorado intentionally registered as such.
That finding challenges the view that automatic voter registration drives their growth.
As of December 1, unaffiliated voters make up half of the state's active registered voters.
They cite policy disagreements and dissatisfaction with party direction as reasons to stay unaffiliated.
Housing affordability, the cost of living, and strong support for Colorado's Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights are key issues.

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Story summary

Eighty-six percent of unaffiliated voters in Colorado intentionally registered as such.
That finding challenges the view that automatic voter registration drives their growth.
As of December 1, unaffiliated voters make up half of the state's active registered voters.
They cite policy disagreements and dissatisfaction with party direction as reasons to stay unaffiliated.
Housing affordability, the cost of living, and strong support for Colorado's Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights are key issues.