Why do so many people still vote Democrat or Republican?

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Between attacks on the press, extraordinary renditions, indefinite detention, torture and various other violations of the Constitution and human rights, I just can't fathom why so many people are still so fixated on those two political parties when there are often decent alternative candidates on the ballot. I mean, there are still a few decent people in each party, but not enough of them to justify such support after the failure of the Amash Amendment. Do voters really want a totalitarian government? Are voters really that swayed by the biased mainstream media?

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1. Hyperpartisanship. They cling pathetically to their parties, even when their parties stop representing their beliefs.

2. Because 3rd parties seem to have no chance at winning anything. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. They don't think that a party can win, so they don't vote for it, ensuring that it won't win and further perpetuating the idea that it can't win.

Iron_Plague · Answer

I cannot answer for anyone else, but I do because no third party has posted a candidate that is viable or (more importantly) where I am on the issues that are important to me.

I do however always vote for Bernie Sanders (I live in Vermont) if that makes you feel better about yourself.

Anonymous · Answer

Indeed the party system is corrupt but the Green Party seriously they are not much different.

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Welp, all I can say is choosing is the way of life in America

Anonymous · Answer

Vote third party in HELLO

? · Answer

Thank you, but never 'GREEN' just never.

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