A lot of people seem to be complaining about the Dems and Repubs...?

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and how it is almost impossible to get another party elected, like libertarian. So, I was thinking, that if a canidate ran for a position as a democrat or republican and won office, and then when election came around again, that canidate declared he was from another party, like libertarian, do you think he/she would be elected? (that is if he/she did a good job in office). And if you think so, do you think that this could be the way to get other people besides demos, and repubs into office? I know there are a few independent canidates in office right now, but not really enough to do much.

um, there is no lying involved. I said, claim a new party, when you run for re-election.

meldorhn, re-read the question, there is no false pre-tenses that the canidate is elected under

Answer 1

I see where you're coming from, the problem is, anytime a good man (or woman) gets into office under the Democrat or Republican label, they are shunned by their own party and essentially rendered powerless. With no support from their own party and opposition from the opposing, what good would it do to change to a third party? Even if you could get elected as a Greeny or Libertarian, you wouldn't be able to accomplish a thing with an army of Reps and Dems opposing you.

I think the answer to the failed 2 party system involves changing the way we vote. Our current system of plurality (1 vote for each citizen for each position) doesn't work. Reps and Dems will always rule when 3rd party candidates are viewed as a liability rather than a viable option. No one wants to "waste" their vote. If we changed our system to an approval/percentage vote, their would be no fear of inadvertently putting your most unfavored candidate in office by voting for a 3rd party candidate.

Put simply, each voter votes for all candidates based on their level of approval for each. That way you could vote 100% for your Libertarian candidate and 95% for your next choice, and so on. If the Libertarian only received 10% of the popular vote, you still helped your 2nd place candidate with a 95% approval vote.

It's actually an old system similar to one used by ancient Rome known as a borda count, minus a few major flaws. With a borda count system, each candidate must be given a point value by the voter. If you really hated GW, but disliked Hitler even more, you'd have to place GW above Hitler, thus giving GW middle ground in the final count. With an approval/percentage system, GW and Hitler could both be written in at 0%.

But of course I'm dreaming. The Reps and Dems would never allow it.

Answer 2

Why whats the difference? It is disingenious to have a prior intent to switch affiliation, because then you got elected under false pretenses. It would be different if the intention was formulated later. Keep in mind if you run on a particular ticket, winning,for exaple the house for your party, creates serious consequences like being the majority, getting the speaker, committes, etc. So its A Bad idea.

This election we need a dramatic change, and given the nature of this administration's non governance, impotence and serious mistakes, the DEMS WOULD IN FACT make a great alternative, this time round. Even if all they do is prevent this CRAZY PRESIDENT from making a single move to screw us up any further>

Answer 3

I think that would be a very stupid thing for somebody to do.

The deception of that would anger a lot of people, and that candidate would surely lose for that reason.

The only way to rid ourselves of this polar two-party circle jerk is
to get rid of the Electoral College. Then the elections would truly be decided by majority vote.

In the meantime, as citizens, we should try to vote for Moderates: candidates who are Democrat or Republican, but whose views are more balanced... not so far left or right.


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Answer 4

Have personnel sneak into both parties. Then once there are enough that are nominate to participate in the electorial college, have them all vote for the third party canidate. That's probably your best shot.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The problem with most third party candidates is they come off as reactionary or loony (George Wallace, Lyndon Larouche, Ross Perot, Ralph Nader) as lose all degree of credibility.

Those who are lucid aren;t taken seriously (John Ansderson, Peter Camejo, Gene McCarthy)

Answer 7

If there's no lying involved, this IS a new breed of politician! So far as DEMs or REPUBs, once in office, there's not enough difference between them to do much.

Answer 8

There is a third party in the US Congress = The Jewish Party

Answer 9

Hmmm... lying as a political strategy.. let's see.. nono, been done, going on all the time right now in fact.

Answer 10

Maybe.