Constitution Party (Carolina)

The Constitution Party is one of three major political parties in Carolina, alongside the Democratic Party and the Progressive Party. The party is relatively new compared to the other two major political parties, being founded in 1984. The party was founded by right-wing members of the Democratic Party and former Dixecrats, whose party collapsed in 1982. The party platform is based on originalist interpretations of the Constitution and shaped by principles in the Constitution and the Bible. The party also embraces social conservatism and growingly has become supportive of right-wing populism.

The party adheres to seven core values which makes up the basis of the Constitutional Platform. These core values are defined as: the Sanctity of Life, Religious Freedom, Traditional Family, Private Property Rights, Pro-Article 13, National Sovereignty, and Anti-Socialism. The party points to the founding documents of both the Confederate States and United States to show the country was founded on Christian principles while maintaining support for the No Religious Test Clause.

The Constitution Party has increasingly grown as a right-wing alternate to the center-right Democratic Party. The party surged in popularity in 2016 due to right-wing populism, and has continued to remain popular since. Polls have shown the Constitution Party gaining seats in both houses of Congress against the Democratic and Progressive Parties in the 2018 midterm elections. Analysts also suspect Constitutionalist Jack Bowman could be a strong candidate for president in 2020.