• FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca
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    4 days ago

    The trouble is democracies naturally tend towards a two party system. If a new party comes along and people vote for them, they’re taking votes away from the party that most aligns with their values. Split votes between democrats and a new left wing party could lead to republicans winning. It would be ideal if a new party could get enough support to overtake both parties, but people are afraid to vote outside the two parties for the reason I’ve described. This is why it’s so hard for the NDP party in Canada to gain seats. A lot of people want to vote NDP but are afraid vote splitting will lead to conservatives winning

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      4 days ago

      The question remains, what can we do to fix this?

      We’re at the point where we have to bring out the pitch forks or accept the new regime. There is no sit down and hope it fixes itself. It won’t. The fact that people don’t see this frustrates the hell out of me.