Our Revolution Party (USA)

The Our Revolution Party (OurRev), usually referred to as is a progressive political party based in the United States of America. It was founded in 2018 by a number of progressive members of the now defunct Democratic Party. The party holds democratic socialist and eco-socialist views and campaigns for workers' rights and a universal healthcare system

History
Our Revoution held its first convention in June, 2018 to vote on the party's platform ahead of the 2018 General Election and to nominate the winner of the Presidential primary Bernie Sanders as the Party's nominee for President.

Bernie Sanders ran a campaign focusing on the issues of the working class and the unemployed, criticising trade deals and free trade agreements signed by liberal Democrats and promoting Medicare For All. He came third in the presidential election and the Party came fourth in the Parliamentary election.

Following the election, Our Revolution signed a cooperation agreement with the Liberals and Social Democrats.

Policies and principles

 * Medicare for All


 * Tuition-free college


 * Green New Deal


 * Reducing military spending


 * Introducing a Paid Parental Leave


 * Abolishing the death penalty


 * Banning fracking


 * Renegotiating trade agreements


 * Giving all workers the right to unionise


 * Breaking up big banks