In the US, the lack of proportional representation seems to hurt third parties. It's a difficult nut to crack that way, isn't it?
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In the US, the lack of proportional representation seems to hurt third parties. It's a difficult nut to crack that way, isn't it?
The key lies in the enormous amount of non-voters. It's not 49% vs 51%, it's more like 21% vs 22% vs 57%. You can totally get to 23%, making you the biggest player in the first-past-the-post.