Humane Party

Humane Party
Founded	2009
Ideology	Animal rights, Veganism, Voting reform (minor issue)
Political position	Left-wing
Website
www.humaneparty.org
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The Humane Party is a United States national political party with a focus on animal rights and a sustainable economy.^[1] Founded in 2009, the party requires all candidates, officers, and board members to sign an oath abstaining from the use of animal products and services.^[2] The party's goals include abolishing the property status of animals, banning all GMOs, and replacing the electoral college with direct democracy.^[3]

In 2015, Humane Party CEO Clifton Roberts, a vegan for 18 years, became the party's first presidential candidate.^[2] On June 10, 2016, Dr. Amie "Breeze" Harper was announced as the party's vice-presidential nominee.^[4]

References

↑ "About the Humane Party". Humane Party. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
1 2 Bowie, Richard (9 November 2015). "Humane Party Nominates Vegan Presidential Candidate". VegNews. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
↑ Hines, Jan (22 May 2015). "Clifton Roberts, CEO of the Humane Party on Animal Rights and the Future". Sweet Startups. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
↑ "Breaking: Humane Party announces Dr. Breeze Harper as Vice Presidential nominee". The Onion Knight Show. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.

External links

Humane Party official web site
Clifton Roberts candidate web site

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