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0 pointsdoctor_eval2y ago0 comments

A large part seems to also be the insane first past the post voting system. A presidential vote, as I understand it, is only counted against a single candidate (unlike preferential voting for example). This makes the risk of a third candidate much greater and really funnels the system into just two real candidates.

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doctor_evalOP2y ago

I'm unclear about why I'm being downvoted, since I'm just stating a fact.

Let's say there are two main political ideologies, kittens and puppies. There are two kitten candidates and one puppy candidate.

With a preferential voting system, if more people like kittens than puppies, a kitten will almost certainly win.

With an FPP system, the puppy will almost certainly win regardless of people's preference.

There are only two candidates in US elections because having a third candidate will almost certainly mean the least popular old codger will win.

The two-candidate presidential system is a consequence of a broken voting system.

Maybe someone can explain what I'm saying that incorrect.

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