Musk says America needs to form a third political party. Do you agree? Tell us.
I'm talking about being happy or satisfied with where the country is headed. I'm talking about how we feel about America. That's right, I'm talking about our general frustration and annoyance with the state of American politics.
Republicans will rush to point out that Democrats are quickly losing popularity with American voters. Democrats will point and laugh at President Donald Trump's comically low approval rating.
I'm here to say that we hate them both. So, what is the fix? There has been a growing interest in creating a viable third political party that can disrupt the status quo.
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Enter Elon Musk and why we're here today. Musk, in all his genius, has promised to create the "America Party." Obviously, he will fail, and he's a bigger political joke than both parties. Anything he creates will be an abomination and an altar to his ego that will offer very little to the rest of us. I know. I know there's a Trump joke to be made, but I won't make it. I'm better than that.
But that doesn't mean Musk isn't bringing up a valid point and a question we need to be asking.
So we decided to ask you. Does America need a third political party to emerge and help us find a better sense of political balance? Take our poll below or send us an email to forum@usatoday.com with the subject line "America third party" to be included in our follow-up post. I'll even include a few questions for you to think about:
Do we need a third party? Why?
What sorts of things would you like a third party to consist of? What kind of issues or values should it focus on?
Do you think Musk is the person to found or lead this party? Why or why not?
If you're a Democrat, how do you feel about the party?
If you're a Republican, how do you feel about the party?
Louie Villalobos is Gannett's director of Opinion. You'll find him laughing at the Jill Stein supporters who thought they were changing the world.
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