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Podcast: Does America need a third political party?

Our Staff
May 11, 2021
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How can we fix our broken political system? One former congressman believes it may be time to rethink the entire thing.

A recent survey shows growing numbers of voters are tired of politics as usual, with 62 percent of Americans saying a third party is needed. That response marks the highest response rate in nearly 20 years of Gallup polls on the topic.


The Common Ground Committee welcomed former two-term Florida Rep. David Jolly in a recent episode of "Let's Find Common Ground" to discuss a way forward.

David Jolly - DOES AMERICA NEED A THIRD POLITICAL PARTY?www.youtube.com

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