• GiorgioPerlasca@lemmy.ml
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    The concept of the “lesser evil” operates as a manipulative technique, much like the neoliberal slogan “there is no alternative” (TINA). In both cases, the spectrum of alternatives is artificially narrowed to create the illusion of fewer choices than actually exist. For example, while the United States has roughly fifteen multi-state political parties, the lesser evil strategy deliberately implies there are only two.

    • positiveWHAT@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      No, the First-Past-The-Post system + media polarisation makes it a two party system. If you had proportional election you would have more parties, because the rest votes don’t dissappear. The US election system is from the 1800s and outdated.

    • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      You are intentionally shutting out reality and choosing to believe that third party candidates are viable but they absolutely are not