> Why did the democratic process fail? Because people are being tribal. I think it's more of a vicious circle. The system encourages people to be tribal, so th

> Why did the democratic process fail? Because people are being tribal. I think it's more of a vicious circle. The system encourages people to be tribal, so they act tribally, which further reinforces the system. Politicians with the power to change the system have zero incentive to do so. > No one seriouly considered whether there might be other, better, candidates in other parties besides the big two. Given that Bernie Sanders wasn't even a member of the Democratic party until 2016, I'd say he is a good example of a third party candidate who people would seriously consider, if the system allowed it. But it doesn't, so he won't be.