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So the alternative is what? This is a natural consequence of a two-party system: you will be forced to choose between two parties that both deviate from your p
by gsk22 20d ago
So the alternative is what?
This is a natural consequence of a two-party system: you will be forced to choose between two parties that both deviate from your political preferences. Casting a ballot for a third party, or abstaining from voting, are both effectively the same as voting for the party you hate the most.
You may feel some semblance of true choice by participating in primaries.
Otherwise, the only path to installing politicians you truly believe in is to change the system -- be it by reform or revolution.
- wallst07 20d agoYou're not wrong, but I'm fairly certain that if we did have a multi party system and ranked voting, not much would be different. This is because the people on HN, Reddit etc are a minority. The views expressed here are not publicly supported by the people who actually go out and vote. Those people are not online writing in these long threads on the same topics over and over again.