• notaviking@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      3 days ago

      I am not sure how your electoral college works, as a non American, but I do know America had/has more than two parties. Why would the two give in to people’s will if they believe they have a duopoly. Isn’t trump’s whole thing that the populists republicans basically voted him in favour of a more moderate conservative, basically changing the party from within.

    • Stern@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      7
      ·
      8 days ago

      That only controls the presidency. A significant progressive caucus could force presidents to the bargaining table.

      Really its first past the post that is locking out 3rd parties.

      • notaviking@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        3 days ago

        Kind of agree, but a movement can eventually, maybe not in the next elections but maybe in ten years change the party to a more progressive direction.