Thirteen years ago this week, the No Labels movement was born at a kickoff event at Columbia University. The anniversary reminds us of our roots and the hundreds of young people who joined us that day to launch our movement.
Our commitment to being the voice of America’s future leaders is stronger than ever.
This week at the Detroit Economic Club, No Labels Director of Ballot Integrity and former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon and No Labels National Co-Chair and former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory engaged in a vibrant discussion with college students.
As Gov. McCrory told the students, “We want to see the United States of America participate in civil discussion about very complex issues, so that you in this audience, the next generation, and your kids and your grandkids, will have the same opportunities we’ve had.”
As we point out in our latest Five Facts, young voters are even more fed up with the status quo of the two parties than the wider population. According to a Pew survey, they are less likely to identify with a party, with 37 percent of voters aged 18 to 29 saying they view both parties unfavorably, the most of any age group. They are more likely to be open to other choices in elections, according to a recent Brookings study.
Simply put, they’re hungry for something different, someone to restore their faith in the promise of America, after so many years of partisan fighting that’s left them pessimistic about their futures.
Just this week at an event in the nation’s capital for local No Labels citizens, one young supporter, John, 23, said the next generation of American leaders want the middle to have a voice, saying, “I feel like right now the political atmosphere doesn’t really allow for compromise…I think most young people who are in the middle don’t know that organizations like No Labels exist and realize that we can achieve a political environment that’s hospitable for all people, not just a select few.”
John’s message isn’t getting through to the established powers in Washington, D.C., who continue to use scare tactics (even about No Labels) to stop voters from getting the better choices they so clearly want.
As we mark our 13 years of making historic change, No Labels continues to grow as a movement for Americans of all ages who dare to think differently about democracy.
We are a home for everyone – Republican, Democrat or independent – who values our nation above partisan divides.
Do you know others who share our vision for a better political future? Invite them to join the No Labels movement today by sharing our website link: NoLabels.org. Together, we can shape a future that reflects our collective hopes, not the divisions the two parties have sown.
Thank you for being a part of this journey. Let's continue to build a future that all generations can embrace.
Margaret White
Co-Executive Director
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