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'''The Movement for a People’s Party''' is an exploratory organization aimed at creating a new American political party aimed at supporting popular progressive ideas that are blocked within the current two party configuration.<ref>https://ift.tt/2E3z9Bp> It was started following the 2016 presidential election as "Draft Bernie for a People's Party."<ref>https://ift.tt/3gcSD3f> [[Bernie Sanders]] declined becoming the party's figurehead, instead again seeking the presidential nomination within the [[2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries|Democratic Party process]].<ref name=newsweek672540/>
==Convention==
The organization will be holding a virtual People's Convention on August 30, 2020.<ref name=politico398411>https://ift.tt/2YghT2D> Many of the proponents of this idea come from the online social media world. The convention will be covered live on numerous social media platforms.
Speakers at the convention include former 2020 presidential candidates [[Marianne Williamson]] and [[Mike Gravel]], as well as Harvard professor and philosopher [[Cornel West]], [[Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign|Sanders 2020 co-chairman]] [[Nina Turner]], [[Chris Smalls]] who led a walkout of Amazon workers, and podcasters [[Jimmy Dore]] and Ryan Knight.<ref>https://ift.tt/31hZRil>
The ultimate goal of the convention is intended to be to "vote on forming a major new political party free of corporate money and influence."<ref name=politico398411/>
==Background==
A Gallup poll in 2017 indicated 61 per cent of the America wants a competitive third party, while support for the current Democratic and Republican parties were at an all time low.<ref name=newsweek672540>https://ift.tt/31gXI6E> Many accuse the [[Democratic National Committee]] and [[Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee]] of actively cheating to keep progressive candidates off the ballot.<ref>https://ift.tt/3jdrU8X> When challenged, the DNC claimed in court that they had the right to do so.<ref>https://ift.tt/3hg18w0>
The national coordinator of the movement is [[Nick Brana]], who previously worked with the [[Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign|2016 Bernie Sanders presidential campaign]] as the National Political Outreach Coordinator.<ref>https://ift.tt/327rlGC>
The group has an 8 point plan of how to affect change.<ref>https://ift.tt/31hyyVk>
# Change hearts and minds, unify around a revolutionary progressive platform, activate people to build a mass movement.
# Organize around progressive issues and initiatives with allied groups to network the movement, unions and organizations into a coalition.
# Partner with and endorse independent candidates to be leaders in forming a new party.
# Attract stellar independents and pull progressive organizations and influencers out of the Democratic Party into a party that truly supports them.
# Launch state parties in the most progressive and independent states.
# Run inspiring candidates and build a bench of elected officials.
# Network our state parties into a nationally viable people’s party.
# Wipe away the old system and bring the people’s platform to life.
===Political positions===
Among the political positions the organization supports:<ref>https://ift.tt/3giE3XY>
* [[Medicare for all]]<ref>https://ift.tt/3hhhJiX> supported by 56%<ref>https://ift.tt/2En0XjM> to 70%<ref name=jacobin0818>https://ift.tt/3j1xI52>
* [[Green New Deal]]<ref>https://ift.tt/3l5ejC7> supported by 63%<ref>https://ift.tt/2Q9OUcp>
* Free [[college tuition]]<ref>https://ift.tt/2CPSp4G> supported by 60%<ref name=jacobin0818/>
* Abolish corruption, money in politics<ref>https://ift.tt/2EczIZA> supported by 93%<ref>https://ift.tt/2EczIZA>
* Immigration reform<ref>https://ift.tt/3kYtEEu> supported by 73% to 75%<ref>https://ift.tt/2YjUbmb>
* [[Racial justice]]<ref>https://ift.tt/2Qc3e3V> supported by 76%<ref>https://ift.tt/2YndZF3>
* An [[Economic Bill of Rights]]; an economy that works for everyone<ref>https://ift.tt/3aKqvDN>
==References==
[[Category:Political parties in the United States]]
[[Category:Progressivism in the United States]]
==Convention==
The organization will be holding a virtual People's Convention on August 30, 2020.<ref name=politico398411>https://ift.tt/2YghT2D> Many of the proponents of this idea come from the online social media world. The convention will be covered live on numerous social media platforms.
Speakers at the convention include former 2020 presidential candidates [[Marianne Williamson]] and [[Mike Gravel]], as well as Harvard professor and philosopher [[Cornel West]], [[Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign|Sanders 2020 co-chairman]] [[Nina Turner]], [[Chris Smalls]] who led a walkout of Amazon workers, and podcasters [[Jimmy Dore]] and Ryan Knight.<ref>https://ift.tt/31hZRil>
The ultimate goal of the convention is intended to be to "vote on forming a major new political party free of corporate money and influence."<ref name=politico398411/>
==Background==
A Gallup poll in 2017 indicated 61 per cent of the America wants a competitive third party, while support for the current Democratic and Republican parties were at an all time low.<ref name=newsweek672540>https://ift.tt/31gXI6E> Many accuse the [[Democratic National Committee]] and [[Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee]] of actively cheating to keep progressive candidates off the ballot.<ref>https://ift.tt/3jdrU8X> When challenged, the DNC claimed in court that they had the right to do so.<ref>https://ift.tt/3hg18w0>
The national coordinator of the movement is [[Nick Brana]], who previously worked with the [[Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign|2016 Bernie Sanders presidential campaign]] as the National Political Outreach Coordinator.<ref>https://ift.tt/327rlGC>
The group has an 8 point plan of how to affect change.<ref>https://ift.tt/31hyyVk>
# Change hearts and minds, unify around a revolutionary progressive platform, activate people to build a mass movement.
# Organize around progressive issues and initiatives with allied groups to network the movement, unions and organizations into a coalition.
# Partner with and endorse independent candidates to be leaders in forming a new party.
# Attract stellar independents and pull progressive organizations and influencers out of the Democratic Party into a party that truly supports them.
# Launch state parties in the most progressive and independent states.
# Run inspiring candidates and build a bench of elected officials.
# Network our state parties into a nationally viable people’s party.
# Wipe away the old system and bring the people’s platform to life.
===Political positions===
Among the political positions the organization supports:<ref>https://ift.tt/3giE3XY>
* [[Medicare for all]]<ref>https://ift.tt/3hhhJiX> supported by 56%<ref>https://ift.tt/2En0XjM> to 70%<ref name=jacobin0818>https://ift.tt/3j1xI52>
* [[Green New Deal]]<ref>https://ift.tt/3l5ejC7> supported by 63%<ref>https://ift.tt/2Q9OUcp>
* Free [[college tuition]]<ref>https://ift.tt/2CPSp4G> supported by 60%<ref name=jacobin0818/>
* Abolish corruption, money in politics<ref>https://ift.tt/2EczIZA> supported by 93%<ref>https://ift.tt/2EczIZA>
* Immigration reform<ref>https://ift.tt/3kYtEEu> supported by 73% to 75%<ref>https://ift.tt/2YjUbmb>
* [[Racial justice]]<ref>https://ift.tt/2Qc3e3V> supported by 76%<ref>https://ift.tt/2YndZF3>
* An [[Economic Bill of Rights]]; an economy that works for everyone<ref>https://ift.tt/3aKqvDN>
==References==
[[Category:Political parties in the United States]]
[[Category:Progressivism in the United States]]
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