60% OF VOTERS WANT A NEW POLITICAL PARTY.

SO WE'RE BUILDING IT.

THE PARTY POWERED BY THE PEOPLE.

We believe everyday American citizens should be able to decide what is best for them. We are the only new party that is delivering a strategy designed to empower local leaders to unlock policy solutions that work in their communities. We don’t care about the D, R, or I next to your name. If you are willing to show up and work with people from all walks of life to find real solutions that work in your communities, you are welcome at the Forward Party. But enough talk. Here’s how we get things done the Forward way:

We are forming official executive committees in states across the country, and we have roadmaps for achieving legal party recognition and recruiting credible candidates in many states this year. Forward Party leaders across the country are bringing more choice to you as you read this.

If you want to be a part of this movement as a state or local leader, please sign up today to help fix our country.

PUTTING FORWARD
ON THE MAP

THE BATTLEGROUND 12

THE GREAT 38

OUR APPROACH

OUR APPROACH

NATIONAL SETS PRINCIPLES AND VALUES

STATE PARTIES SET PRIORITIES

STATES USE OUR PRINCIPLES AND VALUES TO WEIGH IN ON LEGISLATION

CANDIDATES TAKE POSITIONS ON POLICIES

VOTERS CHOOSE THE POLICIES VIA A PRIMARY CANDIDATE WHO BEST REPRESENTS THEM

OUR VALUES

OUR VALUES

BOTTOM-UP,
NOT TOP-DOWN

Forward empowers leaders to find solutions that work in their communities. We won’t dictate a rigid, top-down policy platform and expect it to work for all Americans.

DIVERSE THINKING ISN'T JUST WELCOME, IT'S REQUIRED

Forward welcomes new ideas and fearless conversations around the issues of the day. We won’t silence debate or refuse to adapt to the modern world.

WORK TOGETHER,
NOT AGAINST

Forward strives for collaborative solutions. We’ll make sure they work, and we'll try something else if they don’t.

ALL ARE WELCOME —
LEFT, RIGHT, OR CENTER

Forward is creating a political home for everyone willing to work together in good faith to find practical ways to make this country better.

MORE LISTENING,
LESS TALKING

Forward is asking what we can do for your community. We will not ask what your community can do for us.

GRACE AND
TOLERANCE

Forward believes in approaching one another with grace and tolerance, finding ways to pick people back up rather than knock them down.

THERE ARE OVER 500,000 ELECTED POSITIONS IN THE U.S.

70% OF THEM ARE UNCONTESTED.

SOLUTIONS

Forward supports election reform policies such as ranked-choice voting and open, nonpartisan primaries to bring more competition and better options to the ballot in local elections.

VOTING
REFORM

NO MORE VOTING FOR
THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS.

NONPARTISAN
PRIMARIES

VOTE FOR THE PERSON,
NOT THE PARTY.

INDEPENDENT
REDISTRICTING
COMMISSIONS

BYE-BYE, GERRYMANDERING.

FAQ

WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?

Because it’s the right thing to do. Problems that affect our communities are left unsolved by two parties that would rather fundraise on them than fix them. Politically motivated violence driven by extreme partisanship has become alarmingly common and widespread. People are distraught, disillusioned, and scared for the future of our democracy. No wonder nearly 60% of American voters say they want a new party, and 50% are no longer members of either major party.

WHAT ARE YOUR POLICIES?

A fishing community in Alaska, a metropolis in the Midwest, and a rural county in Georgia aren’t necessarily going to have the same interests or priorities. Yet, the two major parties hand down one-size-fits-all national platforms and expect us all to conform to one or the other. Ridiculous. We’re reforming the system so that independent-minded candidates outside the two major parties have access to compete with them on equal footing in every state. The state Forward parties determine their own priorities, not Washington. And individual candidates develop innovative policy solutions around those priorities. The rest is up to the voters.

SO... WHAT DO YOU STAND FOR THEN?

Simple…we stand for the American people. We’ve been effectively shut out of the system, and it shows. But with more access, better choices, and a bigger voice at the table, the people will power a new American renaissance that breaks through dysfunction and heals our political culture. Through collaboration rather than polarization, we’ll advance realistic, sensible solutions that move us forward and past the extremes. Whether it’s abortion, climate change, or gun safety — the two major parties aren’t getting the job done. Keeping the fights going keeps them funded and employed, while the American people lose. Enough is enough. It’s time to move Not Left, Not Right, but Forward.

WON'T YOU BE A SPOILER?

No. The systemic reforms Forward supports eliminate the spoiler effect that drives voters to support the lesser of two evils. Our current “winner-take-all” electoral system is a zero-sum-game that rewards candidates for smearing their opponents and for taking extreme stances on highly divisive issues. With reforms like ranked-choice voting and open, nonpartisan primaries, candidates are instead incentivized to appeal to the majority of voters. There are 520,000+ elected positions in the U.S., but under the current system, 70+% are uncontested. How’s that working out for us? We believe everyone deserves better choices—for some of us, maybe for the first time ever.

WHO ARE YOUR CANDIDATES?

Any candidate who puts the interests of their constituents above ideology and works to heal divides rather than exploit them is a potential Forward candidate, whether they run on a Forward ticket or not. We’re unique in that we will cross-endorse candidates from other parties as well, if their values are in line with ours. So there are “Forward Democrats” and “Forward Republicans” out there, and we’re pleased to support them and work with them on shared priorities. Look here or on social media for updates about our official slate of candidates and endorsements ahead of local, state, and national elections.

ARE YOU RUNNING A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN 2024?

NO. The Forward Party will not run a presidential candidate in 2024. We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to fix our politics, and seizing that opportunity takes precedence over the headline-grabbing spectacle of the presidential race, especially when the rules of that election are intentionally devised to preclude competition. Instead, our energy is concentrated on real, lasting change earned through the steady and deliberate work of electoral reform and national party building. Forward Party members are already engaged in that crucial work, gathering signatures and gaining legal recognition in states across the country.

THIRD PARTIES HAVE NEVER WORKED IN THE PAST. WHY WOULD FORWARD BE ANY DIFFERENT?

Third parties have worked in the past—that’s exactly how the Republican Party got started. They offered something new, different, and better at that moment in history. We think it’s time for something new, different, and better right now. The Forward Party is building a grassroots movement from the ground up, empowering local leaders instead of centralizing power. It’s about time a party put power back in the hands of the people.

IF I'M REGISTERED WITH ANOTHER PARTY, CAN I STILL JOIN FORWARD?

Absolutely. We don’t care about the letter next to your name. Forward is full of hardworking people from all across the political spectrum. If you are a problem-solver willing to work with people in good faith, you’re already a Forwardist—you just didn’t know it! So go ahead and make it official. Sign up today!

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