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I thought about this in response to a comment someone made and postured a position in which the RNC and DNC are really just two monopoly companies at this point (link). I know there's protection for political parties, but is that what these really are now with how they're structured (kinda like they're ticketmaster/livenation for politicians at this point)? I couldn't find an easy answer and trying to dive deeper keeps pulling up irrelevant articles.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)
  1. it’s established terminology. I’m sure you have feelings about the term, but I’m not really invested in them either way.

  2. I’m not sure what you are referring to

[–] DomeGuy -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's not really "established" becaue there isnt any formal body declaring what names different voting systems have.

Are you unclear about what recognition other demcracies give to parties, how there is no prize for 2nd place in America, or why that lack of such a prize gives rise to a two-party system?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

It's not really "established" becaue there isnt any formal body declaring what names different voting systems have.

That is the most pompous way to say “I have never heard of political science”.

Are you unclear about what recognition other demcracies give to parties, how there is no prize for 2nd place in America, or why that lack of such a prize gives rise to a two-party system?

This is the most pompous way to say “I am unaware that lots of countries on this planet have district based systems”.