People I (Mostly) Admire 54. Andrew Yang Is Not Giving Up on Politics — or the U.S. — Yet
Dec 4, 2021
Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, shares his ongoing quest to reshape politics with his Forward Party. He candidly discusses the emotional toll of losing elections and the need for a viable third party to prevent societal discord. Yang emphasizes a humane approach to economics over traditional metrics, advocating for Universal Basic Income as both relief and long-term solution. With a focus on youth engagement and a fresh political discourse, he inspires listeners to rethink democracy and political ambitions.
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Forward Party Origins
- Andrew Yang, after two failed political campaigns, is starting a third political party, Forward.
- He believes the current system incentivizes politicians to cater to extreme voters, leading to dysfunction.
Electoral Reform
- The Forward Party advocates for open primaries and ranked-choice voting to improve the political system.
- These changes would allow broader participation and discourage negative campaigning.
Incentivizing Broader Representation
- Ranked-choice voting incentivizes politicians to represent a broader constituency.
- Lisa Murkowski's impeachment vote exemplifies this, as she could appeal to the whole Alaskan public.
