Description
The Founding Fathers feared political parties would stymie consensus and result in polarization and deadlock. They got that right. As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, a growing number of Americans view both the Democratic and Republican parties negatively. Though they are too entrenched to disappear anytime soon, the emergence of a viable centrist third party could force greater compromise and consensus to solve the nation’s unaddressed problems. This lecture looks at the realistic prospects for such a development.
