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by Zack on December 6th, 2008

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Do you think the United States could ever develop a third party that could win an election?

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  • by Colt COAT of Justice on December 7th, 2008

    Colt COAT of Justice

    I believe it is not only possible but necessary!

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  • by LSquare on December 8th, 2008

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    Good question! I think it is highly possible, but I don't think it will happen in my lifetime. However, I do think it would be a good thing for the country. As far as I'm concerned, the more choices we have, the merrier.

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  • by 40ishVoiceofReason on December 6th, 2008

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    The Republican party WAS a third party. It had been the Democrats and Whigs before that. There are many people who love Ron Paul not realizing he too is a Republican. I don't see the other parties even coming close. Other then a decent showing of Perot and Anderson from long ago - no one today can fill the vacuum.

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  • by The Wraith of God is Coming on December 8th, 2008

    The Wraith of God is Coming

    You know if it didn't happen this year then I say no all conditions were required both parties are hated, but no new party.

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  • by CaptainHarley adores his life penguin on December 8th, 2008

    CaptainHarley adores his life penguin

    It's happened before, but would be very difficult now since both Republicans and Democrats are very firmly entrenched.

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  • by SanityClause on December 6th, 2008

    SanityClause

    We could use a strong Labor Party.

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  • by xRedfoxx on December 6th, 2008

    xRedfoxx

    Yes and I hope we could all get behind one to make it work. I'd be very happy to see the whole lot thrown out and truly get politicians that really have us in mind, not their jobs/tiltes.

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  • by Little Miss Dangerous on December 6th, 2008

    Little Miss Dangerous

    Sure. If people get ticked enough at how the major parties screw up the country.

    Ross Perot came pretty close with the independent reform party.

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  • by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on December 6th, 2008

    Sixty B - Commander Topcoat

    No, I don't think so.

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  • by Mr. Black on December 6th, 2008

    Mr. Black

    I think having a popular vote to seat ratio would be better. A third party would create a scenario of minority governments and coalitions.

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  • by Oor Galooly - on December 6th, 2008

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    No not really. The United States stopped being a Democratic country a long time ago.

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  • by RosieGHM Jetpacker on December 7th, 2008

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    I think it could..contingent on the viability of the candidate. So far the other parties have been considered 3rd rate and as such not taken seriously..therefore the candidates haven't been taken seriously. But that could change at some date in the future, as long as the third party isn't one of extremes...too much govenment/too little government..neither is good. :)

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  • by Will on December 8th, 2008

    Will

    Yes and quickly.

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  • by jwde2009 on December 6th, 2008

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    No. What has happened in the past is a third party is made simply to promote one particular view, prohibition for the prohibitionists for example, either the Republicans or Democrats take on that view. The third party then is denconstructed.

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