Update app.py

app.py

@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ def main():
                 value="None", # default value
             )
 
-            direct_steering_option = gr.Dropdown(label="Select party/ideology")
+            direct_steering_option = gr.Dropdown(label="Select party/ideology",
+                                                 allow_custom_value=True)
 
             # Link the dropdowns so that the option dropdown updates based on the selected prompt manipulation
             prompt_manipulation.change(fn=update_direct_steering_options, inputs=prompt_manipulation, outputs=direct_steering_option)