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If we got rid of First Past The Post voting, third parties could be viable because there wouldnt be a spoiler effect. More players involved would increase the
by tacocataco 3y ago
If we got rid of First Past The Post voting, third parties could be viable because there wouldnt be a spoiler effect. More players involved would increase the chances of fresh blood and new ideas.
Instead, we are locked into a 2 party system filled with literal fossils. it's obvious to me when there is a tech related congressional hearing that both mainstream political parties are holding us back.
I guess that was good to have people from the cold war Era involved when Russia started pushing Ukraine around. Like a clock that's frozen in time is right twice a day...
Electoral reform is doable one state at a time, some states already use Rankes Choice voting.
- Enginerrrd 3y agoRanked choice voting has led to a stable two party system everywhere it's been tried. Wrong solution if thats the problem you're tying to solve. (Giving third party candidates a chance) It does tend to reduce polarization of the platforms and drive them to more moderate positions though. If you want more parties you need a proportional representation system.
- username3 3y agoWhat is a proportional representation system? If the votes splits 40/35/25, winner doesn’t take all? Each party will have representatives 40/35/25?
- midasuni 3y agoThe latter, meaning none of those three parties have a majority Obviously doesn’t work for the President, you need tanked choice, runoff, etc but it does for Congress and senate.
- harimau777 3y agoCouldn't proportional representation work if the president is selected via electors? Parties get a portion of the electors and then need to form a coalition that has enough electors to select the president.