The Green Party is a party that bases itself on "ecology, social justice, grassroots, democracy and nonviolence." Ralph Nadar was the first person to run on the Green Party ticket for president in 2000, even though the party was officially started in 2001 out of the Association of State Green Parties. He has been one of the politicians most closely associated with the party.
Similar to the Constitution and Libertarian parties, the Green Party is a huge fan of local government and states' rights. They emphasize the power of civic engagement and involvement. They believe that power lies within people who are active in government.
Their policies are outlined in their 10 Key Values. The first value is Grassroots Democracy, where they aim to increase public participation in government activities. This could be as little as signing a petition or attending city council meetings.
Another of the 10 Key Values is Decentralization, where they aim restructure government institutions so that they serve more people. The eighth Key Value is Respect for Diversity. While this may seem like a complex value, like other Green party values, it is simple in how it is carried out: respecting people's differences and incorporating them into current institutions.
A random fact about the Green Party: they support the Puerto Rican movement for independence.
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