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It doesn't work here because we don't have a parliamentary system of government. That is, our executive is chosen separately from the legislature, so in that co
by DFHippie 6y ago
It doesn't work here because we don't have a parliamentary system of government. That is, our executive is chosen separately from the legislature, so in that contest, the presidential contest, third parties act as spoilers. There's no sense in which Nader could have said he was in the "Democratic block" and thereby given the power of his voters to Gore.
- hacknat 6y agoFrance is in a similar position. Granted France is 2-round, but arguably the US is too.
- jopsen 6y agoWell, even in the legislative branches, your party could get 10% of votes in 3 states and still not get any representation. As I understand it, all of your votes must be concentrated in a single district to get any representation. Hence, you end up with two choices.