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FWD Formula

A Data-Driven Approach to Find Solutions

In the North Carolina Forward Party, we take a different approach to politics…

No Pre-Set Platforms
We don’t dictate a one-size-fits-all platform. Instead, our candidates are empowered to define their own positions, grounded in the needs and priorities of their communities.

Consensus as Strategy
Our role is to ensure that candidate platforms are rooted in consensus, meaning their positions reflect clearly where the majority of voters are on an issue.

Data-Driven Progress
By focusing on consensus-building positions, our candidates are better equipped to create durable legislation or policy that lasts—delivering meaningful progress rather than polarization.

 

 

"The Forward Formula is crucial for actively involving everyday people in our state and nationwide public policy through effective consensus-building, which we need more than ever."

— Don Davis, U.S. Representative, NC-01

"I was impressed by its level of detail and thoughtfulness."

— Dr. Graham Bullock, Professor of Political Science at Davidson College
 

 

 

"In North Carolina, Unaffiliated voters outnumber both Republican and Democrat. It’s clear people are tired of not feeling represented by the two major parties – which is why The Forward Formula’s consensus-building approach is urgently needed in our politics today."

— Shelane Etchison, First Independent to Run for Congress in NC, NC-09

"By identifying the policy space that an overwhelming majority of North Carolinians agree will improve conditions across our state, the Forward Formula offers a crucial tool to accomplish the 'fact-based governance' envisioned by our Party founders."

— Dr. Prakash Bhave, Math Lecturer at North Carolina State University
 
 

"If you don’t know where to go, go forward. Our people are leading in innovation, and the country is looking to us...as a model."

— Alvarys Santana, Candidate for Concord City Council, District 4

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We’re building a new kind of politics—one that puts people over partisanship and solutions over ideology. As we fight for ballot access across the country, we want to know: Will you stand with us when a Forward candidate is on your ballot?

Pledging your support isn't just about one election—it’s a declaration of independence from the broken two-party system. It’s a stand for political innovation, common-sense leadership, and the reformation our democracy so desperately needs. The future is Forward. Are you in?

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Road to the Ballot

We're 87% of the way there

North Carolina's largest group of voters, the unaffiliated and the independents registered with one of the parties, still has no party of its own. We're about to change that. Thanks to thousands of North Carolinians, we've collected nearly 11,000 signatures, with another 1,500 on their way in the mail. We're fewer than 2,000 signatures away from putting the North Carolina Forward Party on the ballot. If we cross the line by the end of the year, our candidates can run in 2027 and 2028, giving voters a real choice built on practical, consensus-driven solutions instead of party-first politics. Every dollar puts trained volunteers and petitioners on the street collecting verified signatures. This is our founding moment. Help us make history!

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