In a lot of countries voting is by secret ballot so why in the US do people have their affiliation publicly registered? The point of secret ballots is to avoid harassment from political opponents, is this not a problem over there?
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Even in states that allow for party registration (and most do), you always have the choice of registering as ‘independent” or “unaffiliated.” It may (or may not, depending on the state) prevent you from voting in the primary elections but it will not stop you from voting in the general election.
Currently, there are more unaffiliated voters than registered Democrats or Republicans.
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