Activists at the March on Washington on Friday voiced support for significant political overhauls, including the abolition of the U.S. Senate and a complete rewrite of the Constitution. The sentiment emerged among some attendees who spoke with Fox News Digital at the Lincoln Memorial, where the event marking the 63rd anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington was held.
Some participants expressed a desire for systemic reforms, with one attendee, Sravya from Washington, D.C., stating, "I would definitely advocate for that from ground, up, like abolishing [the Constitution], rewriting it, including people's voices that haven't been included on there as well." She added that she would "probably also rewrite all the oppressive amendments that are in there targeting marginalized individuals."
When asked about abolishing the Senate, Sravya indicated support, suggesting it should be "reconstructing it from ground up." She noted the need for "whole systemic reform" due to the presence of "older leaders" who have served for extended periods.
Another attendee, Darius from Maryland, responded affirmatively when asked about abolishing the Senate, stating, "I'm in full support of abolition of the colonial structures that cause terror to all marginalized and oppressed people."
The discussions occurred as Democratic leaders, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, spoke at the event. The march was organized by Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network and focused on voting-rights and civil-rights protections.
Beyond constitutional and senatorial reforms, some attendees also expressed support for policies associated with democratic socialism, particularly referencing the agenda of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. DSA-backed candidates have seen primary victories in several states ahead of the midterm elections.
Kassandra, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, indicated a desire for her state to adopt policies similar to Mamdani's in New York, highlighting universal health care, strengthening unions, and reducing the influence of money in politics as priorities. "I feel like [El-Sayed] is very like [pro] union. He wants to get everyone together and like support all different religions all different races and I really value human rights as a therapist," she said, referring to a former Democratic Senate candidate she supported.
Esteban, a New Jersey resident working in New York City, shared that he has observed significant positive change since Mamdani took office. "I feel like someone who's lived through a lot of mayoral terms in many different cities, this is probably the most change I've seen so quickly," he stated. "So far what I'm seeing is good change."