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Two Party System. Why. (lemmy.zip)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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EDIT: To the people downvoting this post because democrats > republicans: you’re missing the point.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The way to end the 2-party stranglehold is to implement RCV or similar, and the only party trying to do that is the Democrats.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They are? More info please.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Sadly, no. It benefits them to keep it the way it is.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

DC democrats do not represent Democrats nationally, but if you find that compelling, far more local Democratic groups support it:

  • Alameda County (CA) Democratic Party
  • California Democratic Party
  • Colorado Democratic Party
  • Maine Democratic Party
  • Massachusetts Democratic Party
  • Minneapolis, MN DFL Party
  • Progressive Democrats of America
  • Progressive Democrats of Los Angeles
  • San Francisco (CA) Democratic Party

Compare which cities and states have implemented RCV in the US, (mostly blue,) and which states have outright banned its use (mostly red.)

Democrats did a big push for RCV in 2019, and while the Biden administration hasn't weighed in yet, the Obama administration he served in supported it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The committee coordinates strategy to support Democratic Party candidates throughout the country for local, state, and national office Source.

Not to say that a grassroots movement can’t enact RCV. But as we saw with Bernie, the establishment will not give up power easily.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Oh. I thought we’d reached the ninth circle and hell had frozen. :-<