return2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 13 hours agoYoung independents grapple with frustration over the two-party systemwww.nbcnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square27linkfedilinkarrow-up190arrow-down14
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minus-squareblakenonglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down3·12 hours agoThe solution is to have no parties. Everyone just runs for office on their own
minus-squareBaron Von J@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·11 hours agoThe first past the post system will still spoil the vote with more than two candidates. The solution is ranked choice voting.
minus-squareBrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 hours agoThat only works if truly nobody is “backed” by a larger organization. Taking away party affiliation just makes it harder to identify where a candidates loyalties lie.
minus-squareblakenonglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·57 minutes agoNo candidate should have loyalties to any group other than the American citizens.
The solution is to have no parties. Everyone just runs for office on their own
The first past the post system will still spoil the vote with more than two candidates. The solution is ranked choice voting.
That only works if truly nobody is “backed” by a larger organization. Taking away party affiliation just makes it harder to identify where a candidates loyalties lie.
No candidate should have loyalties to any group other than the American citizens.