People's Party (United States, 2017)

Movement for a People's Party

People's Party (United States, 2017) is a political party in the United States that was established in 2017. The party positions itself as a progressive alternative to the country's major political parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. The People's Party advocates for a wide range of progressive policies, including universal healthcare, climate change mitigation, economic inequality reduction, and the implementation of a Green New Deal.

History

The People's Party was founded in 2017, in response to what its founders perceived as the failure of the existing major parties to adequately represent the interests of the average American. The party's formation was influenced by the broader progressive movement within the United States, which gained significant momentum following the 2016 presidential election. The People's Party seeks to build on this momentum by offering a political platform that prioritizes the needs of working-class Americans.

Political Position

The People's Party's platform is centered around a progressive agenda. Key issues include:

• Universal healthcare: Advocating for a single-payer healthcare system to ensure that all Americans have access to medical care.
• Climate change: Proposing ambitious policies to combat climate change, including the adoption of a Green New Deal that aims to transition the United States to 100% renewable energy sources while creating green jobs.
• Economic inequality: Working to reduce economic inequality through progressive taxation, increasing the minimum wage, and implementing policies to ensure fair wages for all.
• Education: Supporting free public college and university education to alleviate the burden of student debt and make higher education accessible to all.

Electoral Performance

As a relatively new political party, the People's Party has faced challenges in gaining widespread recognition and electoral success. The party has focused on grassroots organizing and building support through local and state-level initiatives. While it has yet to secure significant electoral victories, the People's Party continues to work towards increasing its presence in American politics, with the aim of running candidates in future federal, state, and local elections.

Criticism and Challenges

The People's Party has faced criticism from both the left and the right of the political spectrum. Critics argue that the party's progressive platform is too radical and unfeasible, while others contend that the emergence of a third party could split the progressive vote, potentially benefiting conservative candidates. Despite these challenges, the People's Party remains committed to its mission of bringing about systemic change in the United States political system.

See Also

• Progressive movement
• Third party politics in the United States
• Green New Deal
• Universal healthcare in the United States