In his farewell address in 1796, the first American president, George Washington - one of the founding fathers - gave several pieces of advice warning Americans of the dangers of political parties that they must avoid, stressing that they must remain true to their inherent values if their democracy is to remain stable.Īdherence to American values and the role of the American people in preserving these authentic values - in addition to not being drawn to partisan incitements - is the right solution emphasised by Washington to preserve American democracy from the disgusting partisan conflicts that lead to the supremacy of the authoritarian regime.
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They already knew what loopholes could undermine the system they established more than two centuries ago and how to avoid them. Indeed, the history of the founding fathers is still inspiring and still presents the answer to many political problems that seem unresolved today. The real reason for the collapse of this well-established democracy may be due to the neglect of history. In any case, certainly, the presence of a third party is a milestone in American political life, although it is not the first of its kind in American political history, as it was preceded by many attempts that did not achieve much success.īut what is actually more important than the formation of new rival parties is to read history and benefit from it to get out of the current impasse. They argue that the presence of a third party may put pressure on the dominant parties and force them to change their polarising policies, and they back this up with many examples from the history of political parties in the US.
However, some political analysts say that the influence of this third party should not be judged solely by its election victory. In fact, there are many challenges facing this party, the most important of which are the influence and popularity of the main parties and the voting system of the US, which is limited to only two candidates. That’s why we are coming together - Democrats, Republicans, and independents - to build a new, unifying political party for the majority of Americans, who want to move past divisiveness and reject extremism,” said Party Founders David Jolly, Todd Whitman, and Andrew Young in an opinion piece in the Washington Post on 27 July. If nothing is done, the United States will not reach its 300th birthday this century in recognisable form. In the past two years, we’ve seen death threats and assassination plots against members of Congress, governors, Supreme Court justices, and even the vice president of the United States.
“Political extremism is ripping our nation apart, and the two major parties have failed to remedy the crisis… Polarisation is fuelling a spike in political intimidation. A few weeks ago, a group of former Democrats and Republicans launched a third party called Forward to participate in the upcoming presidential race. More importantly, this farcical struggle between the two parties has already led to real change. In the latest opinion poll conducted by the University of Quinnipiac, it was found that more than 60% of US citizens oppose the candidacy of both current President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump in the next presidential election in 2024, as they believe that the US is not on the right track.Ī Gallup poll conducted early last year also showed that 62% of voters think the two major parties are doing so poorly that an alternative party is needed. This is confirmed by numerous opinion polls. This is especially so since much recent political research confirms that there has been no significant change in the ideological attitudes or political preferences of the majority of American citizens over the last four decades and that the growing phenomenon of polarisation is limited to political elites and partisan activists only.
The electoral scene in the US is getting more complex day by day, especially in light of the sharp polarisation between Republicans and Democrats, which has reached its climax in the Biden-Trump struggle that is still ongoing and attracts the attention of the whole world.Īll this confirms that the upcoming elections will be a decisive battle for the American people in which the future of democracy in the US will be determined, and it may be capable of changing the electoral system and political life as a whole.
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