Loosely Speaking: As long as it's "First Past the Post" elections...

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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

As long as it's "First Past the Post" elections...

The math means there will always be only two top parties. The way for a third party to have a viable chance is by that party becoming so strong that it unseats the weaker of the two currently at the top. We didn't quite achieve that this time, but the Sanders phenomenon has demonstrated that we could have the numbers, if only the numbers keep our dander up, and strengthen a new Independents Party--by whatever name--hold our own primaries/caucuses, get our own candidate on the debate stage and... Sign in to see full entry.

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