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The way voting in the US works, voting 3rd party has the same real effect as not voting at all. If you want to build a third party, you have to start at the bo
by amanaplanacanal 1y ago
The way voting in the US works, voting 3rd party has the same real effect as not voting at all.
If you want to build a third party, you have to start at the bottom, with local races, and work your way up. You can't do it starting with national races.
- xscott 1y agoI think you have to start lower than that, with the voting system itself. I've seen it argued in several places that "first past the post" leads to only two parties.
- merman 1y agoYes, I mean in all elections not just for president. Votes do matter. What if Kamala had gotten no votes at all, would that be the same real effect? Yes and no