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Question: Would America be better off with a third major party?
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Yes		  
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Total Voters: 33

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A18
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E: 9.23, S: -6.35
« on: October 11, 2004, 07:38:22 PM »
If we had four parties, we'd have candidates winning with just over a fourth of the population's support!

Not good. John Dibble, how would you reform the voting system? And please don't say IRV.
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A18
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Posts: 23,794
Political Matrix
E: 9.23, S: -6.35
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2004, 08:34:00 PM »
Unfortunately the two major parties will never pass this. Perhaps the best route would be a Colorado-style amendment to mandate it?
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A18
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Posts: 23,794
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E: 9.23, S: -6.35
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2004, 08:49:24 PM »
Neither the Libertarians, the Constitutionalists, or the Greens could become a major party without moving toward the 'center.'
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A18
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E: 9.23, S: -6.35
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2004, 08:56:05 PM »
If we use IRV, all efforts towards voting reform will have been wasted. Approval or Condorcet, folks.
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A18
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E: 9.23, S: -6.35
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2004, 02:22:18 PM »
You mean, eliminate the "I will vote for him because the race isn't close in my state" voters - and create a lot of "I won't vote for him because the race nationally is too close" voters
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