Multiparty United States Parliamentary Election (2016)

[Clark Kent]

The year is 2012, it's time for America to elect its leaders.

After two full terms as Prime Minister, Barack Obama (DEM-IL) has declined to serve for another term.

Key issues this election are immigration (particularly the illegal immigration crisis), a Supreme Court nomination, ISIS and radical Islamic terrorism, free trade, and America's place in the world.

Coalitions:

Fusionist Coalition - The Fusionists are the right-wing coalition, traditionally dominated by the Republican Party.

Republican Party The Republican Party is traditionally the leader of the Fusionist Coalition. It is conservative political party, supporting "traditional values" (such as support for gun rights and opposition towards abortion) and free market economics. They tend to be more supportive of an active role in foreign affairs. They are led by Marco Rubio (FL), a young rising star within the party. Rubio narrowly won the Republican leadership election, defeating Ted Cruz (TX), who is known for having positions much closer to those of the National Party.

National Party The National Party is generally accepted to be far-right. Anti-establishment by nature, it self-identifies as paleoconservative. The National Party also supports traditional values, and is generally more socially conservative. They distrust the federal government, oppose immigration (legal or illegal) and free trade, and are wary of foreign intervention. They are led by Donald Trump (NY), whose unorthodox views, especially for the party, have been controversial.

Conservative Party The Conservative Party is a "big tent", encompassing everything from Republicans-lite to hardcore social conservatives to Christian Democrats. Generally, they tend to be socially conservative, but more moderate on economics than the other members of the Fusionist Coalition. They are led by John Kasich (OH), a respected elder statesman of the party.

Libertarian Party The Libertarian Party is newer than the other parties in the Fusionist Coalition. It supports free market economics and socially libertarian policies on drugs, LGBT rights, guns, and the death penalty, though there is some disagreement on abortion. They are led by Rand Paul (KY), who inherited being the standard-bearer of libertarianism from his father. He is relatively moderate in his views, being not too different from parts of the National or Conservative parties.


People's Coalition - The People's Coalition is the left-wing coalition, traditionally dominated by the Democratic Party.

Democratic Party The Democratic Party is a liberal political party. They support support some government regulation of an otherwise free market economy, socially liberal policies on guns, abortion, and gay marriage, and are a big tent on foreign policy. They are led by Hillary Clinton (AR), a longtime establishment politician whose husband had previously served as Prime Minister.

Labor Party The Labor Party is a left-wing social democratic party. They support a stronger social safety net and greater economic regulations. They tend to be more dovish on foreign policy, but individual members are occasionally more interventionist, especially on matters relating to Israel. They are led by Bernard Sanders (NY), who plans to retire by 2020 regardless of who wins this election.

Green Party The Green Party is rather similar to the Labor Party, but even more left-wing, and focused on environmental issues. They are led by Jill Stein (MA).



To recap:

Tickets:

Marco Rubio (REP-FL)
Donald Trump (NAT-NY)
John Kasich (CON-OH)
Rand Paul (LIB-KY)

Hillary Clinton (DEM-AR)
Bernard Sanders (LAB-NY)
Jill Stein (GRE-MA)

[Illiniwek]

This is great! I would love to know more about the regional strengths of each of the parties. I believe in strategic voting and it would make a big difference if my constituency had top two options of republican and democrat or conservative and labor.

Right now my ideological preferences would probably go conservative, democratic, libertarian, labor, republican, green, and national. However I voted for Democratic and Hillary instead of propping up a Marco Rubio or trump government.

[Intell]

Labor.

[Orthogonian Society Treasurer]

National.

[Wake Me Up When The Hard Border Ends]

Republican, although would also vote for the Conservative and Libertarian parties, depending on who my MP was. National is too far-right on immigration for my liking.

[Clark Kent]

This is great! I would love to know more about the regional strengths of each of the parties. I believe in strategic voting and it would make a big difference if my constituency had top two options of republican and democrat or conservative and labor.

Right now my ideological preferences would probably go conservative, democratic, libertarian, labor, republican, green, and national. However I voted for Democratic and Hillary instead of propping up a Marco Rubio or trump government.

In-game you're voting by district, but since that would be a pain to simulate, you're basically voting At-large here, so don't worry about regional strengths.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Why are Hillary and Sanders listed as being from states they haven't lived in in decades and in Sanders's case has never had a political career in?

Labor, I guess.

[Clark Kent]

Why are Hillary and Sanders listed as being from states they haven't lived in in decades and in Sanders's case has never had a political career in?

Labor, I guess.

As you can tell by the different political system and parties, this world isn't identical to OTL.

[Sir Mohamed]

Democratic Party.

[Illiniwek]

This is great! I would love to know more about the regional strengths of each of the parties. I believe in strategic voting and it would make a big difference if my constituency had top two options of republican and democrat or conservative and labor.

Right now my ideological preferences would probably go conservative, democratic, libertarian, labor, republican, green, and national. However I voted for Democratic and Hillary instead of propping up a Marco Rubio or trump government.

In-game you're voting by district, but since that would be a pain to simulate, you're basically voting At-large here, so don't worry about regional strengths.

Cool. Then, as I said, Democrats in order to prevent a Republican or National-led government.

[Clark Kent]

Populists up two votes from Fusionists right now.

[Kingpoleon]

I reluctantly voted Conservative on the grounds that they could unite with the Libertarians and Democrats for a unity government.

I don't quite understand why there are seven right and left wing parties, unlike the U. K., but yet not one centrist party.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Why are Hillary and Sanders listed as being from states they haven't lived in in decades and in Sanders's case has never had a political career in?

Labor, I guess.

As you can tell by the different political system and parties, this world isn't identical to OTL.

Well, yes, obviously; please don't condescend. I was just asking why (if for any particular reason) you made those changes specifically.

[SWE]

Greens

[Clark Kent]

Why are Hillary and Sanders listed as being from states they haven't lived in in decades and in Sanders's case has never had a political career in?

Labor, I guess.

As you can tell by the different political system and parties, this world isn't identical to OTL.

Well, yes, obviously; please don't condescend. I was just asking why (if for any particular reason) you made those changes specifically.

I didn't mean to sound condescending. I apologize if it came off that way.

I just thought it would be an interesting quirk. If I went back and redid it, I'd probably put Obama in either Hawaii or kansas, and probably move Cruz as well.

[Goldwater]

Republican.

[ElectionsGuy]

I really want a multiparty system like this. Maybe not a parliament, but more than two parties. The party I would favor is pretty obvious.

[Frodo]

I would still be a Democrat in this scenario primarily because I am an internationalist, and am more interventionist than most Labor Party members, but I can easily see myself voting for Labor Party candidates when it comes to domestic issues.  

[Kingpoleon]

Can the Libertarians, moderate Conservatives, and moderate Democrats please form a coalition? I may have voted for my Rep., otherwise, who I do not like.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

If there was just a far-left anticapitalist party, this would be almost exactly like the Danish political system!

[This account no longer in use.]

If there was just a far-left anticapitalist party, this would be almost exactly like the Danish political system!

There is the Party for Socialism and Liberation, although I'm not sure if they'd gain traction.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Libertarian.

[VPH]

Trump/Jones

for funsies

[SWE]

If there was just a far-left anticapitalist party, this would be almost exactly like the Danish political system!

There is the Party for Socialism and Liberation

lol

[Higgs]

Libertarian