Sixty-three percent of Americans say a third U.S. political party is needed, up from 56% a year ago and by one percentage point the highest in Gallup's 20-year trend.

Story Highlights

  • Third time support has exceeded 60%, along with 2017 and 2021
  • Republicans primarily behind the increase, with 58% now in favor
  • Political independents remain group most likely to favor third party
    • @[email protected]English
      3•1 year ago

      I believe the only reason a “crazy second choice” exists is because we have such limited options to choose from when voting.

      With rank choice voting, more candidates could run within a party without competing for votes because you would be able to vote for all of your favorite people in order without worrying what party they fall into.

      We could vote for people we like instead of voting to avoid the person we hate.

    • @givesomefucksEnglish
      1•1 year ago

      But also? We already more or less have that. Both major parties (I think also most of the “independent” parties?) have a primary where party members can select the nominee from those running

      Those are a formality…

      There is no law that would force a party to run the person who won their primary.

      After the last couple of years, I struggle to understand how people think that’s “good enough”.