The Ten Principles

This party is fundamentally different from the Democratic and Republican parties. It is anchored in clear, enforceable principles designed to prevent the corruption, betrayal, and elite capture that have defined American politics for generations. Today, it is all too easy for politicians to campaign under a party banner, win office, then govern in direct opposition to the people who elected them. We believe its time to give political parties their own mechanism for democratic accountability.

To this end, every member and candidate pledges loyalty to these core principles. This is not symbolic. It's a condition of participation. Those who violate the pledge may be removed from the Party. The principles are few in number, but essential.

Our party is organized around the following ten core principles:

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