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You won't get a rational assessment of a political party from a member, and you won't get a reasoned account of the joys of being 'linked' from somebody who's already 'in.'

— Howard Jacobson

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I've never been a member of a political party, but people will superimpose on you what they want.

— Brian Lamb

It's essential not to have an ideology, not to be a member of a political party. While the writer can have certain political views, he has to be careful not to have his hands tied.

— Manuel Puig

Belonging to one party is acceptable. But my days of just ticking the party box are long over. I judge the candidates for who they are.

— Rob Lowe

It is more important to be a personality than a person who is in a political party.

— Milos Zeman

I have never belonged to a party. I don't have party affiliation.

— William Odom

I don't take a great deal of interest in party politics. Social politics interests me a great deal more.

— Robert Carlyle

When it starts to seem like you have popped into bed with a specific party, it makes it difficult for people to believe you are not doing someone else's bidding for them.

— Rachel Maddow

I have always believed in cordial relationship with political parties and their leaders.

— Sharad Pawar

In no case can I permit myself to be a candidate of any party or yield myself to any party schemes.

— Zachary Taylor

✗Opposing Perspectives

Our party, I can tell you, is very transparent; we believe in our credentials. Our credentials are our only credibility; we are not going to compromise on that; we are the commoners.

— Mamata Banerjee