As an Independent, do you lean more towards the Democrat or Republican party? Do those who lean rarely vote in opposition? ?

I have been a registered independent in Ma, since before they made it an actually party and added in the un-enrolled category. I do lean more to the right, at least for one in Ma.  I would not be considered right leaning in much of the rest of the country. I have voted for people on both sides. Just as I would have voted for Tulsi Gabbard this go around, if her own party hadn't run her out.  Between trump and the select committee controlling Harris, I'll vote Trump.

Democrat. I'm mostly an independent because I detest political parties, but I have been considering switching to Democrat so I can participate in the primaries

I'm an Independent and I am a proud liberal.