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Spot on.The coup d'état that has been gradually carried out by the duopoly calls into doubt that we have two genuine parties. The reality is a single party with all the power and two wings of that party that make a show of opposing one another for mutual gain.
I've been saying that for years.A well cited argument assessing the state of democracy in the US and the contributing factors which put it at risk from a declining two-party system.
In order for democracy to work, competing parties must accept that they can lose elections, and that it’s okay. But when partisans see their political opposition not just as the opposition, but as a genuine threat to the well-being of the nation, support for democratic norms fadesbecause “winning” becomes everything. Politics, in turn, collapses into an all-out war of “us against them,” a kind of “pernicious polarization” that appears over and over again in democratic collapses, and bears a striking similarity to what’s currently happening in the U.S.
What’s happening in the U.S. is distinct in four respects.
- First, the animosity that people feel toward opposing parties relative to their own (what’s known as affective polarization in political science) has grown considerably over the last four decades.
- Second, the change in how Americans feel about their party and other parties has been driven by a dramatic decrease in positive feelings toward the opposing party.
- Third, more so than in other countries, Americans report feeling isolated from their own party.
- Fourth, and perhaps most significant, in the U.S., one party has become a major illiberal outlier: The Republican Party.
Why The Two-Party System Is Effing Up U.S. Democracy
As the “Big Lie” of a stolen election continues to dominate the Republican Party, GOP-controlled states enact restrictive voting laws and pursue preposterous el…fivethirtyeight.com
Yes, eclectic/pragmatic.I've been saying that for years.
We need a third party based on rationality and pragmatism
Yep. Change the system under which these thugs & liars operate. That would normally be the obvious route.Ranked. Choice. Voting.
The US is a Republic that is not very democratic... Truth is the US type of democratic elections is outdated by now... Not surprising as US is one of the first countries to have a modern day democracy.A well cited argument assessing the state of democracy in the US and the contributing factors which put it at risk from a declining two-party system.
In order for democracy to work, competing parties must accept that they can lose elections, and that it’s okay. But when partisans see their political opposition not just as the opposition, but as a genuine threat to the well-being of the nation, support for democratic norms fadesbecause “winning” becomes everything. Politics, in turn, collapses into an all-out war of “us against them,” a kind of “pernicious polarization” that appears over and over again in democratic collapses, and bears a striking similarity to what’s currently happening in the U.S.
What’s happening in the U.S. is distinct in four respects.
- First, the animosity that people feel toward opposing parties relative to their own (what’s known as affective polarization in political science) has grown considerably over the last four decades.
- Second, the change in how Americans feel about their party and other parties has been driven by a dramatic decrease in positive feelings toward the opposing party.
- Third, more so than in other countries, Americans report feeling isolated from their own party.
- Fourth, and perhaps most significant, in the U.S., one party has become a major illiberal outlier: The Republican Party.
Why The Two-Party System Is Effing Up U.S. Democracy
As the “Big Lie” of a stolen election continues to dominate the Republican Party, GOP-controlled states enact restrictive voting laws and pursue preposterous el…
There should be no parties at all.
You can't have 2 parties making decision for a country of millions when both parties are diametrically opposed to eachother. They care more about being right and being in control than they do about the country or it's people. The government is supposed to have the people as a whole (not groups or individuals) and the country as a whole as their best interest. They are supposed to support everything as a whole and not just their people or groups they want.
Congress should also be made up of people who are leaders from across the country. Head physicians, school super intendant's, fire chiefs, police chiefs, hospital director's, etc. People from around the country who actually know what's going on with the people.
And they should all be sworn to never let personal agendas, personal feelings, religions, or outside influence to effect their decisions.
Libs only need One Party, The DemNazi Party!A well cited argument assessing the state of democracy in the US and the contributing factors which put it at risk from a declining two-party system.
In order for democracy to work, competing parties must accept that they can lose elections, and that it’s okay. But when partisans see their political opposition not just as the opposition, but as a genuine threat to the well-being of the nation, support for democratic norms fadesbecause “winning” becomes everything. Politics, in turn, collapses into an all-out war of “us against them,” a kind of “pernicious polarization” that appears over and over again in democratic collapses, and bears a striking similarity to what’s currently happening in the U.S.
What’s happening in the U.S. is distinct in four respects.
- First, the animosity that people feel toward opposing parties relative to their own (what’s known as affective polarization in political science) has grown considerably over the last four decades.
- Second, the change in how Americans feel about their party and other parties has been driven by a dramatic decrease in positive feelings toward the opposing party.
- Third, more so than in other countries, Americans report feeling isolated from their own party.
- Fourth, and perhaps most significant, in the U.S., one party has become a major illiberal outlier: The Republican Party.
Why The Two-Party System Is Effing Up U.S. Democracy
As the “Big Lie” of a stolen election continues to dominate the Republican Party, GOP-controlled states enact restrictive voting laws and pursue preposterous el…
I know very little about ranked voting and I will have to study it for myselfYep. Change the system under which these thugs & liars operate. That would normally be the obvious route.
Unfortunately, the country appears to be too interested in who the Kardashian Girls™ are banging to bother.
I know very little about ranked voting and I will have to study it for myself
but knowing that you and XponentialChaos support it raises big red flags for me
Complaining about a two party system and attacking only one side of it ? Every person who refers to the United States as a democracy should immediately be ignored for ignorance.A well cited argument assessing the state of democracy in the US and the contributing factors which put it at risk from a declining two-party system.
In order for democracy to work, competing parties must accept that they can lose elections, and that it’s okay. But when partisans see their political opposition not just as the opposition, but as a genuine threat to the well-being of the nation, support for democratic norms fadesbecause “winning” becomes everything. Politics, in turn, collapses into an all-out war of “us against them,” a kind of “pernicious polarization” that appears over and over again in democratic collapses, and bears a striking similarity to what’s currently happening in the U.S.
What’s happening in the U.S. is distinct in four respects.
- First, the animosity that people feel toward opposing parties relative to their own (what’s known as affective polarization in political science) has grown considerably over the last four decades.
- Second, the change in how Americans feel about their party and other parties has been driven by a dramatic decrease in positive feelings toward the opposing party.
- Third, more so than in other countries, Americans report feeling isolated from their own party.
- Fourth, and perhaps most significant, in the U.S., one party has become a major illiberal outlier: The Republican Party.
Why The Two-Party System Is Effing Up U.S. Democracy
As the “Big Lie” of a stolen election continues to dominate the Republican Party, GOP-controlled states enact restrictive voting laws and pursue preposterous el…
Complaining about a two party system and attacking only one side of it ? Every person who refers to the United States as a democracy should immediately be ignored for ignorance.
I know very little about ranked voting and I will have to study it for myself
but knowing that you and XponentialChaos support it raises big red flags for me
Republicans are not Conservatives. The best way to fix the problem is a Constitutional amendment for term limits.This is the problem... Generally Politicians don't want to change a system that favours them...
If multi seat ranked voting system cam in I say US would have Parties like:
Libertarian
Popularism (Trump)
Republican (Conservatives)
Moderate Right (Bush, Romney...)
Democrats (Moderate Left - Biden)
Progressive Democrats (Berine)
There might also be
Greens
Christian Party
Nationalists/Anti Immigration
There would be plenty of choice...
A well cited argument assessing the state of democracy in the US and the contributing factors which put it at risk from a declining two-party system.
In order for democracy to work, competing parties must accept that they can lose elections, and that it’s okay. But when partisans see their political opposition not just as the opposition, but as a genuine threat to the well-being of the nation, support for democratic norms fadesbecause “winning” becomes everything. Politics, in turn, collapses into an all-out war of “us against them,” a kind of “pernicious polarization” that appears over and over again in democratic collapses, and bears a striking similarity to what’s currently happening in the U.S.
What’s happening in the U.S. is distinct in four respects.
- First, the animosity that people feel toward opposing parties relative to their own (what’s known as affective polarization in political science) has grown considerably over the last four decades.
- Second, the change in how Americans feel about their party and other parties has been driven by a dramatic decrease in positive feelings toward the opposing party.
- Third, more so than in other countries, Americans report feeling isolated from their own party.
- Fourth, and perhaps most significant, in the U.S., one party has become a major illiberal outlier: The Republican Party.
Why The Two-Party System Is Effing Up U.S. Democracy
As the “Big Lie” of a stolen election continues to dominate the Republican Party, GOP-controlled states enact restrictive voting laws and pursue preposterous el…
A well cited argument assessing the state of democracy in the US and the contributing factors which put it at risk from a declining two-party system.
In order for democracy to work, competing parties must accept that they can lose elections, and that it’s okay. But when partisans see their political opposition not just as the opposition, but as a genuine threat to the well-being of the nation, support for democratic norms fadesbecause “winning” becomes everything. Politics, in turn, collapses into an all-out war of “us against them,” a kind of “pernicious polarization” that appears over and over again in democratic collapses, and bears a striking similarity to what’s currently happening in the U.S.
What’s happening in the U.S. is distinct in four respects.
- First, the animosity that people feel toward opposing parties relative to their own (what’s known as affective polarization in political science) has grown considerably over the last four decades.
- Second, the change in how Americans feel about their party and other parties has been driven by a dramatic decrease in positive feelings toward the opposing party.
- Third, more so than in other countries, Americans report feeling isolated from their own party.
- Fourth, and perhaps most significant, in the U.S., one party has become a major illiberal outlier: The Republican Party.
Why The Two-Party System Is Effing Up U.S. Democracy
As the “Big Lie” of a stolen election continues to dominate the Republican Party, GOP-controlled states enact restrictive voting laws and pursue preposterous el…
Republicans are not Conservatives. The best way to fix the problem is a Constitutional amendment for term limits.
That's how EmperorShitzHizPantz was Selected as Head Poopy Pants.Yep. Change the system under which these thugs & liars operate. That would normally be the obvious route.
Unfortunately, the country appears to be too interested in who the Kardashian Girls™ are banging to bother.
That's how EmperorShitzHizPantz was Selected as Head Poopy Pants.
It isn't the two party system screwing up the country it's one side who holds a lot of power being hell bent on forcing a neo socialist totalitarians state on us and their willing accomplices in the media including social media.A well cited argument assessing the state of democracy in the US and the contributing factors which put it at risk from a declining two-party system.
In order for democracy to work, competing parties must accept that they can lose elections, and that it’s okay. But when partisans see their political opposition not just as the opposition, but as a genuine threat to the well-being of the nation, support for democratic norms fadesbecause “winning” becomes everything. Politics, in turn, collapses into an all-out war of “us against them,” a kind of “pernicious polarization” that appears over and over again in democratic collapses, and bears a striking similarity to what’s currently happening in the U.S.
What’s happening in the U.S. is distinct in four respects.
- First, the animosity that people feel toward opposing parties relative to their own (what’s known as affective polarization in political science) has grown considerably over the last four decades.
- Second, the change in how Americans feel about their party and other parties has been driven by a dramatic decrease in positive feelings toward the opposing party.
- Third, more so than in other countries, Americans report feeling isolated from their own party.
- Fourth, and perhaps most significant, in the U.S., one party has become a major illiberal outlier: The Republican Party.
Why The Two-Party System Is Effing Up U.S. Democracy
As the “Big Lie” of a stolen election continues to dominate the Republican Party, GOP-controlled states enact restrictive voting laws and pursue preposterous el…
In plain language thats known as a clusterfuckThis is the problem... Generally Politicians don't want to change a system that favours them...
If multi seat ranked voting system cam in I say US would have Parties like:
Libertarian
Popularism (Trump)
Republican (Conservatives)
Moderate Right (Bush, Romney...)
Democrats (Moderate Left - Biden)
Progressive Democrats (Berine)
There might also be
Greens
Christian Party
Nationalists/Anti Immigration
There would be plenty of choice...
