Why don't we create a People's Party which is honest/listens to what the public wants(Last question clarified)

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"Why doesn't anyone set up a People's Party which listens to what the public wants and has honest politicians?"

When I said 'honest politicians' I meant US, the people who set up the party and represent the British people.

UK question, Americans can answer from US perspective.

Answer 1

There are other parties People have just been stuck in the 2 major parties. No one else seems to be able to get very far unless they are one or the other. Some such as Ron Paul have even though they think differently choose to become republican or republican.

Answer 2

With todays technology of internet and various utube websites it really has not been easier to start something and get a name for yourself.

If you feel strong enough then start the "Peoples Party" you can get a website going and get people to sign up, just don't do what the Conservatives are doing which is living off criticism from Labour, as it is very easy to say what you "would" do, but a bit difficult to actually do.

With Labour being in government for 10 years there really is a chance that another party could step in, however because David Cameron is not the right leader you may do better to replace him and bring in new ideas rather to completely start new, after all there are various other smaller parties that have beliefs in the UK but just don't get very far in each election.

All the very best.....

Answer 3

Great idea!
But, unfortunately every time we get someone who IS capable of forming a "populist" party they manage to blow it somehow.
The last attempt was by Pat Buchanan. I voted for the guy in 1996 because his was a populist agenda. In 2000 he sounded more like a ultra-right wing idiot.
Ross Perot had an even better shot at this in 1992, but he double-clutched, looking ever so undecided and giving away half of his support to Clinton.
I only hope someone can do a third party before our government sells us all out for a darned buck!

Answer 4

There have been numerous attempts over the years to do this but none have succeeded. This is due to a lack lustre response by the voters themselves. We all want a better system of government but, until someone forces people to et up off their backsides and actually do something the system will stay the same, as, people are too complacent and comfortable with it.

Answer 5

But my answer is still the same.

Because the public is not a homogeneous mass. We disagree about what's best for our country, and a good number are so stupid that they don't know what they want (actually, several million just want what the Sun tells them to want - Bingo, breasts and Big Brother - and they're a whole evolutionary cycle ahead of Daily Star readers, but I digress).

Most politicians are honest when they start, but the trappings of power and the necessity for compromise soon beats that out of them.

Answer 6

A "people's party" is more honest how? There must be a mechanism to enable this, not just a name. Any party will be representative of the people, not the people themselves, therefore not necessarily honest.

Answer 7

There are plenty of other parties in the US -- and the UK has at least three parties that I know about, I suspect many more.

In the US, the problem is that the two dominant parties -- Democrats and Republicans -- have corrupted and gerrymandered and jury-rigged the system to block any other party from having equal footing. It's the only thing that those two parties agree on -- keeping each other in power and blocking everyone else.

Creating more parties won't help unless we can find a way to break the two-party gridlock that dominates the system (in the US).

Answer 8

It's about time , someone that makes sence

I agree totaly

After all , it's us the people that politicans are ment to represent , instead they have been corrupted by greed

Answer 9

there is no such thing as an honest politician

Answer 10

I re-iterate my answer to your previous question.