Renee Johnston, a former volunteer and activist with the People’s Party, told Hill.TV that her experience with the party was “really disappointing” and “honestly depressing.”
The Movement for a People’s Party is a progressive populist party, founded in the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, that advocates for working people and prioritizes issues like free public college, a $15 minimum wage and single-payer health care.
Johnston described the appeal of the People’s Party, including an opportunity to help move away from the “duopoly” of the two party system in the U.S., “where you feel that you just don’t have a choice.” She also spoke to her personal motivation and original enthusiasm to volunteer with the movement.