Reply #21: That's what I was thinking too..........

[socialist_n_TN]

Well maybe not that many (although I wouldn't mind that many parties), but IF the Republicans split into two parties, then it would be MUCH easier for Dems to split also.

THEN you would get a situation where the more left candidate could run on all those positions that the polls show the American people WANT, but aren't getting from EITHER party. And probably win a plurality.

But then what? With 4 parties splitting the vote, the Electoral college is split too many ways to elect a President. Would you get a parliamentary STYLE coalition for one candidate to win the Electoral College in exchange for Cabinet positions for the coalition partner?

It would be a mess, but maybe we need a mess because we sure aren't getting representation now.