242 years, 45 presidents, yet only two dominant political parties. In the unending competition for political power, the idea of Democrat versus Republican polarizes citizens and erases meaningful discourse about our nation’s issues. The need to reflect on America’s true foundation ‒- the people ‒- is stronger than ever. Here are the 10 best quotes from our nation’s leaders that remind us to choose our country by transcending partisan politics:

The independent and nonpartisan reform movements have never seen the momentum they are seeing today. Voters are ditching the Republican and Democratic Parties in droves. A record number of independent and third party candidates are running. And, powerful coalitions are forming to transform the US political system into one that is more representative of the diverse political landscape in America.

We are witnessing history in the making. Here are the 15 biggest developments in the independent movement: