• @chaogomu
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    45 hours ago

    There are steps that need to be taken to get third parties.

    First and foremost is the adoption of a voting system that can not only support third parties, but help them grow.

    TLDR; Fight for Approval if you just want third parties to exist and occasionally win, Fight for STAR if you want third parties to grow and become powerful.

    Now for the long part, talking about the problems with first past the post voting, and how that shapes the political discourse. Or you can watch this video.

    Also, before anyone breaks in with Ranked Choice or IRV as it’s called, you might want to read up on the flaws section here.

    And I’d write more, but the dog wants a walk, and that’s more important right now.