Why Andrew Yang Left The Democratic Party

Andrew Yang discusses his departure from the Democratic Party to form the Forward Party, aiming to address polarization and systemic issues in American politics. He advocates for open primaries and rank choice voting to create a more dynamic democracy. Yang highlights the need for a new political tribe and discusses the potential of universal basic income. He emphasizes the importance of changing political incentives and outlines the Forward Party's principles and candidate support criteria.

What is one of the main reasons Andrew Yang decided to start the Forward Party?

• To promote traditional party values

• To support the Democratic Party

• To address polarization in the U.S.

• To focus on international issues

What does Yang believe is necessary to create a more dynamic democracy?

• Increasing media incentives

• Maintaining the two-party system

• Reducing voter participation

• Implementing open primaries and rank choice voting

What is a key principle that the Forward Party supports?

• Increased political polarization

• Rank choice voting

• Elimination of term limits

• Closed primaries

According to Yang, what is a major flaw in the current American political system?

• Lack of political parties

• Incentives that reward division

• Too many independent candidates

• Excessive focus on international policies

What does Yang believe about the current political incentives for politicians?

• They focus on international relations

• They promote division and blame

• They reward problem-solving

• They encourage bipartisan cooperation

How does Yang view the current child tax credit in relation to universal basic income?

• As a step towards universal basic income

• As a replacement for universal basic income

• As unrelated to universal basic income

• As a temporary measure with no long-term impact

What does Yang identify as a benefit of universal basic income?

• It discourages employment

• It increases poverty

• It improves health and education

• It reduces government spending

What challenge does Yang identify for third parties in the U.S. political system?

• Lack of public interest

• Difficulty in gaining ballot access

• Excessive media coverage

• Too many candidates

What does Yang suggest is a common misconception about third parties?

• They have no impact on elections

• They only attract voters from one major party

• They are well-represented in Congress

• They are primarily focused on foreign policy

What is Yang's current focus instead of running for office?

• Promoting systemic changes

• Focusing on international diplomacy

• Campaigning for the Democratic Party

• Running for local office