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Third Party Question from Overseas

Submitted by Isostar71 on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 04:43
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As I write from Germany I don't understand exactly why there are only 2 parties in US political system.

Maybe it naive but Ron Paul has a massive number of supporters who will not engage in the GOP (as far as I understand).
In Germany it's possible to create a party, it not easy. But for example there was a "free the internet movement" and they created a party called "Pirates" and they are polling nationwide up to 7% and reached over 12% in Berlin.

Could that campaign for liberty not build an own party, where all supporters can sign in and open local offices ?

Is it possible to get a new party to official elections ?


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SUPERB video answers your question!

Submitted by ProspectorSam on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 05:13.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tWHJfhiyo

I cannot too strongly recommend that video, and the others by the same channel, too.

If politics can ever be legitimate, "first past the post" elections must be abolished. This present primary demonstrates that perfectly, and the video explains the underlying dynamics brilliantly.

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Thanks, our systems is much different

Submitted by Isostar71 on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 06:22.

candidates are not elected directly, but by the parties they represent. In the general election there are for example 600 seats in the german parliament, you need the majority of seats to become chancellor, in this cas 301 seats

For example: Conservatives get 35% nationwide = 210 seats
Socialdemocrats get 30 % = 180 seats
Liberal party get 10 % = 60 seats
Green party get 15 % = 90 seats
Socialist party get 10 % = 60 seats

Conservatives got the most votings, but not enough to come to power. They need a partner. They have most issues together with liberal party, but combined not enough seats.
Socialdemokrats could organize a majority with green and socialist party. Conservatives might come together with socialdemocrats, belongs to compromises they may do.
Every party has to get minimum 5% of votes to enter parliament.

That's why I asked for third party nationwide...