Major US Political Parties Less Popular Than EverJohn Vibes Both the Democrats and the Republicans fall well below 50% in terms of approval, with 39% viewing the Democratic party favorable and 37% viewing the Republican party favorable. Since 1992 Gallup has been recording how much support each party has with the general population, and this is the lowest numbers that the polls have had since they began. This is just one of many signs that people are very quickly losing their faith in the political system. Last week we reported that President Obama suggested making voting mandatory, so people had not choice but to participate in the political system. Mandatory voting has actually already been implemented in places like Oregon, and the idea is gaining popularity among politicians. If the government actually counted the people who voted for no one, then we wouldnt have to worry about having a president, because the people who refuse to participate in the political system have technically won every election. John Vibes writes for TheAntiMedia.org, where this article first appeared. Tune in to the Anti-Media radio show Monday through Friday @ 11pm Eastern/8pm Pacific. John Vibes is an author, researcher and investigative journalist who takes a special interest in the counter culture and the drug war. In addition to his writing and activist work he organizes a number of large events including the Free Your Mind Conference, which features top caliber speakers and whistle-blowers from all over the world. You can contact him and stay connected to his work at his Facebook page. You can find his 65 chapter Book entitled Alchemy of the Timeless Renaissance at bookpatch.com. 