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Birmingham-Southern College students watch an episode of "Lost" as part of their coursework in a special January class. (The Birmingham News / Tamika Moore)

In ten years, the number of millennials that identify as independents has risen to 50 percent from 38 percent, suggesting a wariness of a two-party government system according to data collected by

Research by the

supports the conclusion that the majority of millennials are independent, but take it a step further and show that the group votes democratic.

Within the last ten years, those born between 1981-1996 voted more liberally than any other generation.

The fundamental find in the Third Way study was that millennials are willing to switch brands if the other brand offers them more.

Millennials aren't so sure that an elephant and a donkey aren't the same animal. Pew Research Center.

One possible cause of independence points to the perception of the two parties. Fewer millennials believe that there is really that big of a difference between the elephant and the donkey, with 26 percent saying that there's "hardly" any difference at all.

The divide between the republican party and millennials was also researched.

Millennials are less religious than previous generations and the majority support gay marriage.

Millennials have recently been described as the most

due to growing up in economic downtime.