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minus-squareMatty Roses@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 days agoBecause the US first past the post system ensures there’s only two parties. So unless you can threaten one, you don’t have input.
minus-squarePhoenixDog@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·2 days agoThey don’t even have FPTP. They have an electoral college. Basically more states have a larger voting power than others.
minus-squareMatty Roses@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 day agoThe US has both. FPTP elections, and the presidency controlled by unequal votes depending on state.
Because the US first past the post system ensures there’s only two parties. So unless you can threaten one, you don’t have input.
They don’t even have FPTP. They have an electoral college. Basically more states have a larger voting power than others.
The US has both. FPTP elections, and the presidency controlled by unequal votes depending on state.