I had previously quoted from this study, which is exclusively about POTUS elections, https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691026138/third-parties-in-america
And Hick’s quote I believe is from his book the populist revolt, which covers James Weaver’s third party run, https://populismx.commons.gc.cuny.edu/the-populist-revolt/
Would you like me to link the exact candidates and elections?
The examples I gave, 17th amendment, women’s suffrage, progressive taxation, were pushed by third party POTUS candidates.
At no point did I say third parties have no place in us politics, nor did I say never vote for third parties.
Not voting or voting third party for POTUS does nothing. It’s just pure vanity.
It’s solved many problems.
The point that the American historians quoted above are making is that if you enjoy certain policies, like being able to vote for senators, women’s rights, or progressive taxation, thank a third party voter.
When one of the two major parties becomes tired of losing elections, they adopt policies from a third party to attract their voters.
The impact of third parties on American politics extends far beyond their capacity to attract votes. Minor parties, historically, have been a source of important policy innovations. Women’s suffrage, the graduated income tax, and the direct election of senators, to name a few, were all issues that third parties espoused first.
Yes, fairly close to that. 3rd party votes, uncommitted, and no-votes are all tracked, and people studying the (lack of) interest in the candidates take note.
Not voting or voting third party for POTUS does nothing.
While that’s a popular and oft-repeated opinion, it’s heterodox among academic historians.
"Let a third party once demonstrate that votes are to be made by adopting a certain demand, then one of the other parties can be trusted to absorb it. Ultimately, if the demand has merit, it will probably be translated into law or practice by the major party that has taken it up…The chronic supporter of third party tickets need not worry, therefore, when he is told, as he surely will be told, that he is “throwing away his vote.” [A] glance through American history would seem to indicate that his kind of vote is after all probably he most powerful vote that has ever been cast."
Like any other vote, by machine or hand depending on where you live.
Oh? That’s odd, I’m not voting for him either.
Hasn’t .world banned a bunch of left-wing hosts? Are you proud of that or something?
The one positive of a Trump presidency is that liberals will be allowed to come out against the genocide.
That’s great to hear.
Thanks. The president’s genocide and lies, as well as liberal media’s lies and genocide support, has given me moral clarity.
Yeah they’re on but if I’m protest voting I’ll be doing it in solidarity with Palestinian groups, which I’m assuming will be similar to primaries.
Nope. No good options.
I’m still not voting Biden
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I’m not voting for Biden
They’ve been behind some of the most radical change over the last half century, at least in the US.