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Third party candidate?
Me and my friend were arguing about the political system and he said that there should be a third party to give more options on who they could vote for, and I said no because it would weaken the party of both the democrats and the republicans. Can y'all back me up on this? I cant think of anymore reasons to help defend my statement other than knowing that a third party candidate would be bad
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
In a two party system like the US and UK there is no way either party can be weakened, the third party candidates are used mainly as protest votes against the governing party, and the main opposition. Particularly in the US, the party structure virtually prohibits any form of third party from ever having influence in government. In the UK, the third party is sometimes useful when either of the two parties has a very small majority and wants to assure itself of becoming the next government. However, even then the third party never has a big influence, only given posts which have little power and/or influence.
Third party choices always exist, but with their prospects bleak people rarely consider them a serious choice as becoming a party of power.
- KmanLv 61 decade ago
Sorry, I can't back you up on that. More parties would be good.
Choice is certainly a reason - I for one don't believe there are only two school of political thought.
But maybe even more importantly is the fact that a two party system instills an us-vs-them mentality in congress. If neither party had a majority, they'd have to form alliances with other parties to pass legislation. That would constantly force teamwork and original ideas - instead we have this cycle where the controlling party bullies the other until they get voted out.
Canada and the UK have more 3rd party representation than the US, and I think it's healthy. Germany, France, India, and Israel are true multi party systems. I won't pretend to be an expert on their politics, but AFAIK they move a little smother.
- 1 decade ago
It would be even better if we banned Republicans. Why allow Americans choices as all? Don't we want to fix this country? Then we need to do away with all the minor parties because there are not enough people to support them. Tell your friend he is very unpatriotic and if he can't support Our Dear Leader, he can at least support the two party system.
- 1 decade ago
I'm about as far from a politician as you can get but I believe this would upset the function of the electoral college.
Gosh--Where's a politician when you need one.
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