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Brian's avatar

You're correct that third parties are impossible under the current system of elections, but proportional representation (even if you could persuade House members to support a change that makes it less likely for them to get reelected) wouldn't have any effect on the Senate. The whole system needs a reworking to give power to the marginalized millions.

The solution isn't a third party, but a union of swing voters. Swing voters are the ones who are going to decide the outcome of November's election. By organizing as a national voting bloc across all 470 Federal races, we can collectively bargain for a better social contract.

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Peter D Sheppard's avatar

What "swing voters" want to rework the system and "give power to the marginalized millions"? The typical Trump-Biden voter is comfortably middle class and ideologically conservative. They don't want a better social contract when the current one serves them best.

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Brian's avatar

Voters across the spectrum want to rework the system. However, when you're committed to one party or the other, you have very little leverage. Look at the polls - swing voters have power., because >90% of "typical" voters on the national level cancel each other out.. A 2% bloc of true swing voters can control the balance of power in Washington. That's leverage.

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Peter D Sheppard's avatar

It's true that swing voters have a lot of leverage. They use this leverage in support of the status quo.

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Brian's avatar

Why are you so resistant to the idea that a union of swing voters can gain leverage over our political system? Do you want to maintain the status quo?

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Peter D Sheppard's avatar

Did you read what I just said?

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