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Is it possible to change the system so alternative parties would have real weight? Is it possible (or even beneficial) to move extremes out of the 2 major parti
by qwerty456127 4y ago
Is it possible to change the system so alternative parties would have real weight? Is it possible (or even beneficial) to move extremes out of the 2 major parties to separate extreme parties to have "rational conservatives" and "reasonable liberals" separate from "gun nuts" and tax maniacs?
- jibalt 4y agoThe "gun nuts" and "tax maniacs" are in the same party ... see the recent GOP tax cut that transferred trillions of tax burden from the uber rich to the middle class.
- obelos 4y agoNot without changing our voting. The equilibrium point of our choose-one, winner-take-all plurality voting system naturally cultivates two-party dominance.
- qwerty456127 4y agoI know, that's why I ask: is such a voting system possible?
- clolege 4y agoCardinal voting methods eliminate the spoiler effect, which is one of the biggest obstacles that 3rd party candidates face right now. It would let people support any number of alternative candidates without detracting from their support of "safe" candidates.