Finally Feel Good About Politics.
At the Benjamin Franklin Party we are uniting people and evidence to make life better for all Americans.
Friendly
Working together to solve problems, not fight.
Factual
Solutions that are effective because they are based on evidence, not ideology.
Fair
Government that functions for all Americans, not just some.
What happens if America doesn't change direction?
Pain
Division, dysfunction, and incivility continue.
Loss
The U.S. loses its standing in the world as non-gridlocked countries, like China, pass us by.
Failure
We leave our country worse off for us, our children, and future generations.
The Franklin Party Difference
Problems Get Solved
Taxpayers Save Money
The Nation Heals
Americans Flourish
Be The Change
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Connect
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Make A Difference
Help build America's next chapter!
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Franklin Party different?
The Benjamin Franklin Party is different from other U.S. political parties because we are not based on political ideology. Instead, we operate according to the best available evidence to create and protect the highest standard of living for all Americans. Our core values are Civility, Science, and Justice (Friendly, Factual, and Fair). With respectful debate and factual evidence as common ground, we pursue the greatest good for the greatest number of Americans while protecting the rights of those who are not in the majority.
Won't another party split the vote?
Political parties do more than run candidates. They also shape policy agendas and drive national conversations on critical issues. When the Benjamin Franklin Party does run candidates, we will mostly do so strategically in races where we can add value without splitting the vote, such as uncontested races, head-to-head contests, and nonpartisan offices and primaries.
Who is behind the Franklin Party?
The Benjamin Franklin Party is a grassroots, member-led movement of Americans from every background who want Friendly, Factual, and Fair politics that actually solves problems. Founded by James Carroll, a former IT executive who has served as a campaign worker, citizen lobbyist, and vice-presidential candidate, the party is powered by neighbors, not special interests.
Why Benjamin Franklin?
Benjamin Franklin was chosen as the party’s namesake because we believe he showed how to govern well. As a diplomat, he practiced civility; as a scientist, he trusted evidence; and as an American Founder, he put the common good first. That is the spirit the Franklin Party brings to public life today: Friendly, Factual, and Fair.
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What Founders Are Saying
"In my farewell address, I warned against the baneful effects of party spirit. Today, I would see in the Benjamin Franklin Party a remedy: a union not of faction, but of purpose, committed to the common good and the preservation of our republic."
"Truth is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error. Leave reason free to combat it. The Benjamin Franklin Party, grounding its policies in verifiable fact and justice for all, is the kind of political evolution I hoped America would embrace."
"I always believed that experiments reveal the truth. America was one such experiment. The Benjamin Franklin Party is another — applying science, civility, and common sense to the business of self-government. I daresay, it is ‘founder-approved.’”