Andrew Yang Starts a New Political Party (The Forward Party): Does it Matter? - TLDR News

The video discusses Andrew Yang's political journey, focusing on his departure from the Democratic Party to form the Forward Party. It highlights the party's main goal of voting reform in the U.S., specifically advocating for open primaries and ranked choice voting. The video explains the potential benefits and challenges of these systems, using examples from California and Alaska. It also touches on the potential impact of the Forward Party on future elections, particularly the risk of splitting the Democratic vote.

What was Andrew Yang's signature policy during his 2020 presidential campaign?

• Tax reform

• Universal basic income

• Climate change action

• Universal healthcare

What is the primary goal of the Forward Party?

• Economic reform

• Healthcare reform

• Voting reform

• Education reform

What is the main issue with the current primary system in the U.S. according to Yang?

• It is not transparent

• It leads to polarizing candidates

• It is too expensive

• It is too short

How does Yang propose to change the primary system?

• By introducing party-specific primaries

• By increasing the number of debates

• By implementing party-unspecific primaries

• By shortening the primary process

What is a key advantage of ranked choice voting?

• It simplifies the voting process

• It allows for more minor candidates to be considered

• It reduces the number of elections

• It guarantees a majority win

Which states have implemented a form of open primaries?

• Ohio and Michigan

• California and Washington

• New York and Illinois

• Texas and Florida

What potential impact could the Forward Party have on future elections?

• It could lead to a Democratic majority

• It could swing elections towards Republicans

• It could eliminate the need for primaries

• It could increase voter turnout