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One party rule is almost never a good thing over the long run as politicians tend to become more self-serving and corrupt the longer they don't have to worry ab
by robotbikes 2y ago
One party rule is almost never a good thing over the long run as politicians tend to become more self-serving and corrupt the longer they don't have to worry about being held accountable to voters. Instead they worry more about being accountable to their party leaders and funders who try to maintain the status-quo. Not sure the duopoly we have in the USA is preferable compared to say a robust democracy with smaller parties forming coalitions.
- unethical_ban 2y agoTake 30-60 minutes and read up on ranked choice voting, if you aren't familiar. I talk to a lot of people about it and the idea that we can vote any other way seems foreign to most. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting A more laymans' terms comic that explains it with some FAQ built in: https://www.chickennation.com/voting/ https://www.chickennation.com/voting/ It won't instantly change the world, but it will allow people to vote their true conscience vs. strategic voting, and allows smaller parties a chance at real power.
- hackernewds 2y agocircular argument since the 2 party system will never implement it
- unethical_ban 2y agoFalse since it's already implemented in several states and cities. Florida Republicans have banned it in the state, though.