The tired whine of 'But the Republicans are worse' will fall flat as more young Americans take charge of their future and move, with their reenergized elders, toward the Green Party and parallel civic and political movements.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Younger and reenergized Americans may move to the Green Party instead of settling for Republicans being worse.
- In plain terms
- People will stop choosing the lesser evil as they seek real change.
- What can you take from it?
- Expecting change requires leaving the lesser evil.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can new parties succeed?
- What drives political shifts?
Another view
Third parties often face structural barriers to success.
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