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Something that I realized about the fediverse is that you seem to be able to criticize the USA as a whole, but if you criticize the Democrats you get downvoted. Democrats suck they are not sacred cows (lemmy.ml)

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[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml -1 points 3 days ago (3 children)

The problem with American democracy is the voting system. A party that isn't either thre democrats or the republicans will never win because people know if they vote for anything else there vote will be pointless.

America needs preferential voting but will never implement it because it would mean the two party system will be demolished (which is in neither of the two party's best interest.)

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

A lot of western countries have preferential voting, and, while it helps a little, it's very much not a silver bullet. Just look at Australia or Germany.

[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

Yeah your right although in Australia at least, the number of non major party seats are steadily increasing, but again that might change since the current two major parties are pushing through as many laws as possible that make it harder for minorities to have a chance in an election.

[–] Geobloke@lemm.ee 6 points 3 days ago

It's not just that. It's that politicians get to pick the voters through voter purges,gerrymandering, I'd requirements etc.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

You're right, of course. It's obvious to anyone intellectually honest in America, too. That's why almost all third-party candidates (and a growing percentage of Democrats) support either preferential or approval voting.