Sixty-three percent of Americans say a third U.S. political party is needed, up from 56% a year ago and by one percentage point the highest in Gallup's 20-year trend.

Story Highlights

  • Third time support has exceeded 60%, along with 2017 and 2021
  • Republicans primarily behind the increase, with 58% now in favor
  • Political independents remain group most likely to favor third party
  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Rank choice voting seems like an obvious upgrade to our current voting system but is nowhere to be found other than a couple states.

    Because the two “private parties” have an insane amount of control over our political system.

    And both of them count on getting a large amount of votes because people hate the other side.

    If there’s literally any viable third option it fucks their system up, which would take power away from the people leading those private organizations

    For example, say a far right party shows up. That hurts republicans, but it means Dems would win in landslides. Once that happens, Dem voters are going to start demanding things get done. Which means we’re suddenly going to have more Manchin’s voting against the party. Leading to increased primary challenges and maybe even a viable progressive party.

    Both parties have a bunch of reasons to keep the status quo