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{{See also|Continental democracy movement}} | {{See also|Continental democracy movement}} | ||
==Political positions== | ==Political positions== | ||
Politically, Yang has identified as a supporter for the "establishment of Continental democracy". Since entering the [[Continental democracy movement]], Yang has stressed that the movement should be a "coalition of all democratic ideologies" and should not be "solely restricted to a single ideology". As leader of the [[Democracy Party of the United Commonwealth|Democracy Party]], Yang has promoted both left-leaning and right-leaning policies and members, and has created a "council of diverse beliefs" that will help "restore democracy in the United Commonwealth". | |||
Other than pro-democracy stances, Yang has rarely expressed his personal political beliefs, largely due to his wish to be viewed as a uniting figure for all sides of the political spectrum that support Continental democracy. However, Yang has been classified by political observers as a social democrat and progressive, owing to his work on the Manhattan Board of Estimates to protected workers' rights and for his support for {{w|abortion}}, {{w|gay marriage}}, and economic regulations. However, in the United Commonwealth, Yang was viewed as an "extreme moderate", known for his support for "sensible de-regulation" and the de-militarization of Continental society. | |||
Yang supports the establishment of a "multi-party democratic system" in the United Commonwealth, supporting the abolition of the ''de facto'' one-party rule of the [[Continentalist Party of the United Commonwealth|Continentalist Party]]. While partially inspired by the constitution of the pre-Landonist [[United Commonwealth (1866–1921)|United Commonwealth]], Yang supports the creation of a new constitution that would "better reflect the social, economic, and political wants of the Continental people". While an opponent of the [[Landonism|Landonist]] economic system, Yang has opposed the idea of abolishing institutions in the United Commonwealth that benefit the people. Yang supports re-unification with the [[Antilles]], but has rejected the idea of the Antillean-based United Commonwealth of America being restored on the [[American Mainland]], believing that the Antilles should be re-integrated as states of the mainland democratic United Commonwealth. | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
While attending {{w|Columbia University}}, Yang met and befriended Alessandra Moretti. The two quickly began a romantic relationship and married in 2001. The couple have two sons. Yang identifies as "more spiritual than religious" and has declined to identify with any major religion. However, he is raising his sons in accordance with his wife's [[Catholic Church – Rome|Roman Catholicism]]. Prior to 2018, the Yang family resided in an apartment in [[Manhattan]]. After fleeing the United Commonwealth, the family has resided in [[Fort Augustus]] in [[Manitoba]]. | While attending {{w|Columbia University}}, Yang met and befriended Alessandra Moretti. The two quickly began a romantic relationship and married in 2001. The couple have two sons. Yang identifies as "more spiritual than religious" and has declined to identify with any major religion. However, he is raising his sons in accordance with his wife's [[Catholic Church – Rome|Roman Catholicism]]. Prior to 2018, the Yang family resided in an apartment in [[Manhattan]]. After fleeing the United Commonwealth, the family has resided in [[Fort Augustus]] in [[Manitoba]]. | ||