The Rainbow Platform

A model for better platforms for political parties

Eyas
Eyas
Aug 8, 2017 · 5 min read

The progressive left is suffering from two contradictory problems: The abundance of single-issue political litmus and purity tests threatens base cohesion and coalition building; Yet, also, the lack of a broad platform of specific policy proposals leaves the Democratic party feeling like a party without a cause.

How can a progressive party adopt a specific platform to rally people around it, while still building a broad coalition that appears to a breadth of voters and lawmakers…

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