Shaking Up the Two-Party System: Cornel West's 2024 Presidential Bid, with Jill Stein

Shaking Up the Two-Party System: Cornel West's 2024 Presidential Bid, with Jill Stein

Author: MintPress News August 4, 2023 Duration: 1:00:24
Americans want change. A December poll found that only 38% of the country is satisfied with the way the political system is working, with nearly two-thirds expressing their discontent. Despite this, it appears that very little change is on the horizon; the 2024 election is looking increasingly likely that the two parties will select aging relics in Joe Biden and Donald Trump as their candidates. In this situation, half of Americans say they would consider voting for a third party, despite the...

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