The primaries still only really allow people who have climbed the ranks in an existing party to get a shot, AFAICT. But I'm no expert. I like the idea that the

The primaries still only really allow people who have climbed the ranks in an existing party to get a shot, AFAICT. But I'm no expert. I like the idea that the main parties have to capture the centre, and I really like that I can vote for something a bit out there, without the fear that my vote is effectively a vote for my least favourite big incumbent. The "You must vote Labour or the Tories win!" thing has always rubbed me up the wrong way, as someone who isn't especially fond of either of those options.