The Independent Party

History and the Philosophy of: The Independent Party

The American Independent Party is a far-right political party that was established in 1967 by Bill Shearer. Before the Independent Party was throughout the United States, it started in California through the Californian Independent Party. This state party tried to gain ballot access, and with exhaustive campaign help from Wallace. The party then gained enough registered members to qualify as a party under Californian election laws. Soon the Party spread popularity and eventually became a national party. 

The Philosophy of the party is surrounded around a religious motif, and also the idea that are individuals are uniquely independent, and cannot be categorized by one party or another. Individuals from the Independent party like to think of themselves as fighting a war for independence.