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Does America Need a Third Party? Andrew Yang vs. Daniel DiSalvo
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56:37Now PlayingAt the United States’ founding, the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans were the first political parties, eventually evolving into the Democratic and Republican parties we know today. While a two-party system has been the standard, third parties have occasionally challenged this status quo but have often failed to gain significant traction. Now, groups like No Labels call for third-party “unity tickets” to be added to 2024 presidential election ballots. Those who support third parties say that the two-party system breeds polarized partisanship and hinders governance, while a third party would create non-partisan solutions and be more representative of a wider range of ideologies. Those in opposition say adding a third party encourages vote-splitting, lowering the threshold of votes necessary for unpopular candidates to win, and that the current system fosters stability, simplifies voting decisions, and encourages broad-based, moderate policies.
Against this backdrop, we debate: Does America Need A Third Political 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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Timestamps:
(02:08) Daniel DiSalvo about the reasons behind his interest in the debate.
(02:59) Andrew Yang about the reasons behind his willingness to become a politician.
(04:00) Andrew Yang argues that America needs a third party.
(07:08) Daniel DiSalvo argues that America does not need a third party.
(15:16) Should the electoral system be changed?
(18:20) Andrew Yang about the lack of diversity within political parties.
(20:40) Daniel DiSalvo argues third parties are ‘spoilers’.
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(26:39) What makes a political party a third party?
(34:50) Is there space for a viable third party?
(39:55) Gideon Lichfield asks how third parties can persuade voters to support them and what key issues these parties might encounter.
(48:35) Sue Halpern asks how third parties might function within a two-party system and what changes to the electoral structure could make this possible.
(53:07) Eric Felten asks about the purpose of political parties.
(57:36) Andrew Yang and Daniel DiSalvo present their closing statements.
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