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minus-squaredrosophila@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-22 months agoIt’s the combination of FPTP voting and the presidential government structure. In a parliamentary system third parties are more viable because they can act as “king maker” to one of the two larger parties. Of course a proportional voting system like STV is even better for party diversity.
It’s the combination of FPTP voting and the presidential government structure.
In a parliamentary system third parties are more viable because they can act as “king maker” to one of the two larger parties.
Of course a proportional voting system like STV is even better for party diversity.