“Building a viable new political party that truly represents ordinary Americans is critical to solving major problems in our country and world. However, most leading alternative party-building efforts have failed to gain much traction. Often they have pursued a top-down electoral strategy--that focuses first on gaining state ballot access and using it to run non-viable higher-level candidates. This workshop explains why such strategies haven't been more effective and how by contrast, election breakthroughs that begin at the local level could lead the way to ending two-party rule.”
Kshama Sawant and Progressive Party Builders
Kshama Sawant and Progressive Party Builders
Kshama Sawant and Progressive Party Builders
Bottom-up or Bust: Why Local Politics is Key to Defeating Duopoly
Sunday April 10th 2:00 -3:30 PM EST
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“Building a viable new political party that truly represents ordinary Americans is critical to solving major problems in our country and world. However, most leading alternative party-building efforts have failed to gain much traction. Often they have pursued a top-down electoral strategy--that focuses first on gaining state ballot access and using it to run non-viable higher-level candidates. This workshop explains why such strategies haven't been more effective and how by contrast, election breakthroughs that begin at the local level could lead the way to ending two-party rule.”