January 28, 2010 5:15PM 

# How Will the Independents Vote? 

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In a recent Cato study, “[The Libertarian Vote in the Age of Obama](https://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=11152),” authors David Boaz and David Kirby found that libertarian voters, who make up about 14 percent of the electorate, are a leading indicator of how independents will cast their ballots.

Appearing on *Freedom Watch* earlier this week, Boaz explained the results of the study, and what it means for the next election. [Watch](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf7BQnlzvBU):

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