Will there ever be a VIABLE third political party?
469722
maybe there will be, if anyone with some sense ever comes into money and decides to run for president. until then, we're out of luck. if we don't like the democrat or the republican, we're stuck with people like nader. great, huh? :P
563432
I would like a 3rd party-(CONSERVATIVES)-
933638
I remember one year when a dead guy won his state, and his wife sat for him...yes, when you have only a choice between bad and worse, you make dumb decisions.  Vote third party!
851714
both parties have moved in different directions. The extremists have taken over.\n\nSooner or later, a 3rd party may emerge for the middle.
550592
It has been seen in American politics that both parties' popularity grows and shrinks over the course of time. This has to do with a large percentage of Americans who do not side with a particular ideology and tend to sway back and forth depending on the issue or the candidates.\n\nNeither party or ideology will ever be "dead" as long as there are solid cores of believers to maintain their values.
992335
I agree with you 100%\n\nThere should be some way that a third party candidate could make a credible run for the White House.  The last person to run a successful campaign of this sort was Teddy Roosevelt !\n\nThe problem is money and support.  How can an independent candidate ever raise the huge sums of money necessary?  Who really wants to fund someone with a 0% perceived chance of winning?  In other words, who wants to throw their money away just to make a political statement?\n\nSupport is the second factor.  Even fluff movies like "Legally Blonde 2" give an indication how thoroughly corrupt Congress is.  You have to play the game and make deals with the devil.  It's all nauseating.\n\nSo, let me put the ball back in your court.  Can you think of a viable way to run a third party candidate?
1155298
Anyone from a third party offering some common sense alternative to big business controlled government.  Someone who will reinstate the power and rights of individuals.
257594
I cannot see the future, but I certainly hope so. There are no check in the system and with one party rule it is not good. With checks and balances come compromise and usually good legislation. I think that the legislation of the last 6 years is proof that it is not good for America to be a one party country.
591719
I am sure there are, but why would you want to do that?  Do you really think that you will get honesty in these websites?  If you do, I got a nice shiny new bridge to sell ya, foe cheap!  There are only 2 main parties in America, Dem's and Repubs.  Dems are socialists, Repubs are supposed to be conservatives, but many of them aren't.  Both are corrupt.  Both are full of liars.  Both are full of politicians (not leaders).  What most informed citizens end up doing is choosing the lesser of 2 evils, unfortunately.  May I suggest you start by studying the political history.  Then learn as much as you can independently about the parties and their politicians.  Be sure and note how often they contradict themselves, thinking nobody will notice.  There is no easy way or simple website adequate enough when it comes to choosing such a thing.  Don't try to oversimplify the process.  Do your homework, as tedious (and boring) as it may be.
1079743
I would love to have a choice of a realistic alternative to Democrats and Republicans.
732876
In a HEARTBEAT.\n\nI'm hoping that a third-party candidate will emerge who is moderate enough that they will be able to pull votes from both sides, and give the Repubs and Dems something to worry about.  I think that would make the Repubs and Dems more answerable to the citizens, instead of the special interest groups.
1041757
I have no problem voting outside the two parties, but there's really not a viable, reasonable candidate out there. (Nader doesn't count-he is a fruit loop) \n\nI keep hoping a strong third party will emerge, but there's so many who are stuck in the R v/s D rut-to alot of people, I am afraid it's more like a grudge match or a ball game with opposing teams rather than voting for the future of our nation.
742044
We already have more choices.  I'm really not trying to be funny here, but are you talking about the third party from the  left or the third party from the right, or some where in between?  When I have a Libertarian candidate to vote for, I usually do.  Do you ,or any one, support them with $$$  it takes for the PR  firm to get an image that attracts voters?  There are   consumer parties, green parties, peace parties, etc., out the yazoo.  Some of them are in the senate and the house as well as your backyard.  Third, fourth, fifth, tenth, they are all there.  You want 'em , support 'em.  That's it !!$$$$$  \n\n\n     These days, if you can't advertise, you aren't squat. \n\n     Alternatives are there, but the message is not.!!!!!
1018642
Not a viable one. It's been tried. The Democrats and Republicans have the game locked up.
394698
The 2 party system was not the idea of our founding fathers. George Washington was actually VERY opposed to it. There have been some contenders recently who has challenged it, Ross Perot and Ralph Nader most recently. I, for one, am sick of being forced to vote for either idiot #1 or idiot #2 when there is not really all that much difference between them. I don't think we need to strengthen the 2-party system. I think we need to abolish it and start over.
815713
That's part of the problem for both sides. To try and convey a platform, they have both become too extremist. Most Americans are NOT extremists... but more moderate. I would love for there to be a third party with legitimate candidates and real strength. I think we would have a better government.
506423
There's no need to "establish" a 3rd Political Party to do these things...There's already one:\n\nTHE CONSTITUTION PARTY\n\nhttp://www.constitutionparty.org/