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Originally Posted by sperbonzo
Stop listening to those that say voting for a third party is "throwing away your vote".
If a third party can get 5% of the popular vote on a general election, then on the next election they will have access to equal TV time, equal debate access and the federal campaign funds that the two parties get. THEN you will start to see the parties REALLY having to listen to the people, since there will be a legitimate third choice. (and hopefully a fourth, and a fifth, eventually)
Create a "free market" of parties that must actually compete for your vote, instead of just assuming it by saying "At least we aren't those other guys!"
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i think most of us would agree with this but what if the third option is pretty shitty as well? do you vote him in just to get that 5%?
we have more than a two party system but there seems to be a big drop off after the top two. almost like it waters down the talent pool.