A progressive is a forward-thinking and concerned voter who believes that the voices of all Americans should be heard.A progressive doesn't settle for the status quo. Rather than doing things the same way, just because they've been done that way for decades, a progressive will advocate and push for for new and creative ways to solve our country's problems. A progressive wants action, not just lip service, and can read through the rhetoric and unfulfilled promises of our elected officials.A progressive cares deeply for America and is heartsick over our broken and battered democracy.

Keywords from above, used in other answers: