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A new American political party
We are the party that starts with people affected, not donors writing checks.
We are the party that follows the evidence — especially when it's inconvenient.
We are the party dismantling the rules that protect incumbents from competition.
We are the party that measures every policy and course-corrects when it fails.
We are a party built as a thinking framework, not an ideology.
Founded to disrupt the Republican–Democrat duopoly, restore sanity to the legislative process, and rebuild public trust in our institutions.
The Pragmatists: A New American Political Party, Founded on the Nation's 250th Birthday
of Americans say a third major party is needed
Gallup, September 2025
of Americans identify as political independents — a record high
Gallup, 2025
is all who say the two major parties adequately represent the American people
Gallup, September 2025
The Pragmatist Framework
Good policy starts with understanding people — then follows the evidence. Our framework rests on three principles that put human outcomes at the center of every decision.
Evidence First
Start with data, not dogma. Every policy position should be grounded in research, outcomes, and real-world results — not campaign slogans or ideological priors.
Trade-offs, Not Talking Points
Every policy has costs and benefits. We acknowledge trade-offs honestly instead of pretending our side has all the answers or that solutions are free.
Outcomes Over Ideology
The question isn't whether a solution is conservative or liberal. It's whether it actually improves lives. Policy without empathy is just math — and people aren't spreadsheets.
How a principle becomes a position
The framework is only as good as the discipline behind it. Every issue we take up runs through the same six steps — no shortcuts, no predetermined answers, no positions handed down from donors.
See the full method- 01
Define the Problem
Before debating solutions, understand the people living with the problem. Who is affected? What does their daily reality look like? Then use data to establish the scope and severity. Strip away the rhetorical framing every camp brings to it.
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Survey the Evidence
What does the research say? What have other countries or states tried? What worked, what didn't, and why? Prioritize peer-reviewed studies, natural experiments, and longitudinal data over anecdotes and ideology.
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Map the Trade-offs
Every policy has costs. Every solution creates winners and losers. Identify who benefits, who bears the costs, what the second-order effects might be, and what the opportunity costs are.
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Stress-Test Against Ideology
Examine the standard party positions — and the ideas no party has picked up. Where does each get it right? Where does each fall short? What are they ignoring or downplaying? Be honest about the strengths of positions you instinctively disagree with.
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Propose the Pragmatist Solution
Synthesize the best evidence into a recommendation that maximizes positive outcomes while honestly acknowledging remaining trade-offs. The solution should be implementable, not just theoretically elegant.
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Define Success Metrics
How will we know if the policy is working? Establish measurable outcomes and timelines. Build in mechanisms for course correction if the evidence shows the approach isn't delivering results.
What we're working toward
We don't measure success in seats won or clips aired. We measure it in outcomes — concrete, trackable ways the country is better off. Every position we take has to serve at least one.
Restore trust in government
Rebuild confidence in government and its institutions by making them transparent, honest about their limits, and able to solve real problems.
Pew/Gallup trust-in-government index
Fairer elections
Draw district lines honestly, give every vote equal weight, keep money from drowning out voters, and make voting easy while making cheating hard.
Share of competitive districts; public confidence in election fairness
Better leaders
Recruit, elect, and keep capable public servants in office — people chosen for competence and character rather than celebrity or party loyalty.
Public satisfaction with elected officials
A united nation
Lower the temperature of our politics and treat fellow Americans as neighbors, not enemies — because a country that holds together is far harder to weaken.
Social trust and national cohesion indices
Social mobility
Restore the expectation that a child born in any zip code can outwork and outperform their parents through effort, education, and opportunity.
Intergenerational income mobility (Chetty et al. measures)
Higher governance quality
Make government itself work better, rewarding competence, evidence, and follow-through over showmanship, partisanship, and empty promises.
Composite of governance indices
Where we stand — and where we're still working
We track nearly a hundred issues and tell you exactly where we land on each, and how settled that position is. No dodging, no manufactured outrage, no pretending hard questions are easy.
Economy & Jobs
StatedEconomy & Fiscal PolicyBuilding an economy that grows broadly, not just at the top.
Healthcare
StatedHealthcare & Public HealthAchieving universal coverage while controlling costs and preserving quality and innovation.
Education
StatedEducationPreparing every American for a changing economy while closing achievement gaps.
Immigration
StatedImmigrationA functional immigration system that serves economic needs, upholds humanitarian values, and enforces the law.
Climate & Energy
StatedClimate & EnvironmentAddressing climate change while ensuring energy security and economic growth.
Housing
StatedHousing & InfrastructureMaking housing affordable without strangling supply or displacing communities.
Our first fights
Before any single policy, the system itself has to be able to hear the people again. These six reforms come first — they're what make every other fight winnable.
Voting Reform
Replace winner-take-all elections with score voting and eliminate partisan primaries. Rate every candidate on one ballot — highest rated wins, no strategic voting.
02Money in Politics
Lessen the outsized influence of big money in elections. Full transparency on donations, smart spending limits, and public financing so ideas beat fundraising.
03Gerrymandering
End partisan map-drawing. Independent redistricting commissions, mathematical fairness criteria, and maps that represent communities — not incumbents.
04Term Limits
Public service shouldn't be a career. Reasonable term limits that bring fresh perspectives, prevent entrenchment, and remind elected officials who they work for.
05Civic Education
Democracy only works when citizens understand it. Restore real civics education that teaches critical thinking, media literacy, and how government actually functions.
06Government Transparency
The government works for you, and you're entitled to see what it's doing. Modernized FOIA, real-time spending data, and openness as the default — not the exception.
Join the Movement for Better Policy
Wherever you're coming from politically — if you believe we owe each other better than tribalism and that good policy starts with giving a damn about people, you belong here.