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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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Is there a 3rd party in this particular election?
I get what you're saying, it's just wishful thinking is all. Until such time as a viable candidate & VP candidate run as independants and can carry enough political clout to be contenders there's not much hope of people voting for anything other than either of the two main parties. Thus, criticizing them for doing so is kind of, well, useless, no?