Open to Debate

Does America Need A Third Party?


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While the two-party system has been the standard in the US government, third parties have often challenged this status quo and now advocates to be added to election ballots permanently. Those who agree say third parties offer non-partisan solutions and are more representative of ideologies, unlike the polarized partisanship present now. Those who disagree say the two-party system fosters stability and simplifies voting decisions. Now we debate: Does America Need A Third Party?


Arguing Yes: Andrew Yang, Founder of the Forward Party, Former Presidential Candidate  

Arguing No: Daniel DiSalvo, Senior Fellow at Manhattan Institute; Political Science Professor at City College of New York–CUNY 

 

Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates 

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