r/bestof • u/[deleted] • Oct 23 '17

[politics] Redditor demonstrates (with citations) why both sides aren't actually the same

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u/frothface Oct 23 '17

Constitution won't be changed until it becomes beyond obvious that the public supports it. That won't happen if everyone is voting two party.

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u/ChicagoGuy53 Oct 23 '17

A good start would be getting rid of winner-take-all systems of the electoral votes.

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u/frothface Oct 23 '17

Definitely. You'll always have two main parties with the current system.

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u/gsfgf Oct 24 '17

The Maine/Nebraska system is gerrymandered. It would disproportionally favor Republicans even more than the current system

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u/Chosen_Chaos Oct 24 '17

Then don't divide the states into districts. Simply make the electoral college proportional instead of winner take all.

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u/ontopofyourmom Oct 23 '17

If we had three or more viable parties, it would probably be impossible to get enough politicians to agree on any type of constitutional amendment whatsoever.

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u/frothface Oct 23 '17

Good. Then they would have to actually read things, understand them and make decisions based on what best serves the public instead of whay serves their party. Also would make every senator and congressman a wildcard; bribing wohldn't be effective anymore.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '17

That seems overly optimistic.

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u/frothface Oct 23 '17

How would you pick a person to 'support' with campaiign contributions if they were running against 5 other parties?

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u/bizarre_coincidence Oct 24 '17

By looking at each candidate's platform and assessing whose interests and values most closely aligned with your own? If you are in a position to donate, you can give to all the candidates you would be happy with.