Is America ready for a viable third political party?
607311
I don't see a third party right now... if a party come out that "split" the lines of the two parties... it would be deadly... the "morals" of the Republican party with the empathy of the Democratic party...\n\nAnti-abortion, pro-education, pro-health care, for "morals," anti-terror, conservative spending, pro-environment, against the death penalty... while everyone may not agree with everything, the party would get a huge boost from people tired of the status quo... a leader who was charismatic and a few party changes by moderates like McCain, would drive it over the top...
1061290
Do you feel that your only option besides Republican is Democrat?\n\nHow about a third party?\n\nSince you're conservative, check this one out:\n\nwww.constitutionparty.com
953101
I think it it would force the parties to understand they have to start working together.\nCurrently both parties are focused on what is best for the party, NOT what is best for the people, a third party would force an end to this abomination.
818665
I would likely support it. We need a more centralist party. One without the extreme views of both R's an D's. One that looks out for the interests of the middle class.
1160215
No. Third Parties have never been able to cut to the chase in this country. And I think that may be a good thing. \n\nDespite the tendency for there to be more independents in this country than Democrats or Republicans, the fact is that the power to make changes rests in the structure of a two party system. \n\nA lot of people have tried and a lot of people have failed, but the two party system is here to stay, no matter how hard everyone tries to build a third party. \n\nIf you would all get out there and organize to try to build a third party, I would support you and join you. But until then, it's just two parties.
320834
I think the government could be useful if people like us would just stand up and start doing something.  America needs to start by cutting out this two-party bullshit.  There are only two major parties that get funded by people who get personal favors.  Then, basically we as Americans have few choices when it comes to our leaders.  There just needs to be a shift in national political theory...
90910
It'll never work in our two-party system unfortunately.\nYou will start a party and have a great platform, then next thing you know one of these parties will use it as their own.  It could be worse, however.  We could have a multi-party and have nothting done because these parties are too busy forming allies and enemies...  I know, Blah, Blah, Blah...
241740
There is a good chance for a few reasons.\n\nMore people who are conservatively-minded vote than people who are liberally-minded. An example of this is how I believe around 80% of this country are pro-choice pretty much spread evenly in every state, yet because of Montana, 8 states are trying to make abortion illegal.\n\nAlso, the problem with the democratic party is that they are no longer democrats. In many aspects, they have become liberal republicans in an attempt to swing moderate republicans to the democratic side. This means those who vote democrat aren't even represented, so they don't bother to vote. Unless the next democratic candidate takes a polarized stance in contrast to the republicans, they will loose too many votes from their base (as John Kerry did). Also, no republican will swing because they will simply vote for the more authentic version of their party rather than a compromising democrat.\n\nLastly, the democratic party has to be more vocal. Aside from the fact Hillary Clinton seems quite hypocritical these days, she at least deserves credit for being vocal and visible. Bush won his elecetions off emotions not facts, and at least Clinton gets it that most voters are not educated and can be induced to vote based on superficial appearances and emotions, not facts which put the uneducated masses to sleep. This is again why JOhn Kerry lost, see all the debates where he qouted statistics and Bush just kept saying the same stupid rhetoric.\n\nAnd then there is the final point - until K street lobbyists are given a nice collar and there is campaign finance reform included more transparency in the government action and finance, it does not matter much who is elected because they will be the same puppets of the corporations anyways.
1178868
Potentially, there would be NO restrictions that would limit or refuse the coming of a 3rd political party. In fact, the history of the United States has actually had 3 political parties yet one of them seemed to always fail. (This was easily seen in the 1800's while Americans continued to establish their democracy).\n\nToday, we know this "3rd" political party as the "Independents." Independents claim they do not pick and choose which party they want to belong to. Instead, they "supposedly" agree with neither the Democrats or the Republicans. They are a party of themselves and create new ideas that do no lean to one side or the other. Some might even consider the Independents as the "middle" man.\n\nHowever, because the U.S. is so politically divided, the Independents rarely make it into office due to their scattered infrastructure and organization. Because in a political system that either goes one way or not, a majority of citizens find it hard to "come between." This isn't to say that this cannot exist, but it's difficult. It's like the ole saying, "You're either with us, or against us."
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/
713013
I don't know, but I don't like it.  That is why I oppose political parties.  If there were no political parties then polititians would be forced to tell people what they think on certain issues instead of just hiding behind the label of a party and having people vote on you based solely on your party.  Not to say that no one looks into a canidate before they vote but the number must be considerably small on both the republican and democratic side.  Because I know that America will never get rid of political parties I think that a third party is a good compromise because with a third party America is not split in half.  With a third party then all parties have more of a chance.  People will still blindly vote for their party, but this way at least every party would be more equal.
861246
Yes it is possible. If no one gets the required electorial votes to win president but does have "the most" they could still lose the election once it enters the House of Representatives. This is very unlikely in our two party system but if we had a strong third party it is very possible.
401538
America is ready for a President of any color or gender.  The question is, will American's vote for such a person?  If the right candidate presents him or her self, I think they can get elected.  Right now, though, nobody appears to be this person.  Jesse Jackson?  Yeah, right.  Way too radical, even for some African Americans.  Condoleeza Rice?  No way - she has too much of Bush's dirt on her hands.  Colin Powell?  A possibility, but he has the Bush problem as well, and besides, he has said he doesn't want to run for political office.  Maybe in 2012 a guy like Barak Obama from Illinois can run and win.  I think its more likely that we will see a female President first, like Hillary Clinton.  She is probably going to be the Democratic nominee in 2008, and the Republicans will be hard pressed to find a competitive candidate after all that Bush has done as President.  The country is tired of Republican policy, and are looking for a change.
463248
No, the belief systems are too different. New parties might emerge, but I don't think we will have a unified America when it comes to political beliefs.
131033
It has been time for a thrid party for a long time.  I get tired of listening to two things, 1 the same song and dance from both the Democrats and the Republicans, 2 that you are throwing your vote away if you vote for a thrid party .  Look the middle class is slowing becoming the lower class.  Our government ( both dem and rep) have done nothing to help the middle class.  And yet we make up the largest voting population.  It is time that we stand up for us.  Stand up for our jobs, for our lives, our kids lifes.  If we don't  it will never change.  And soon we will all be living pay check to pay check.  We need a third party with the person running to be one of us.  Not a rich spoiled politition  (sp) who has never seen a tough day in their lives.
559109
My view of third parties is this:\n\nThere are usually TWO views on everything.  Right or Wrong.  Up or Down.  Yes or No.  Third party candidates really have to get there positions completely equal to run as a strong thrid-party.\n\nIt;s like the operating system Linux.  It's all based on the same core software, but they're all different, with differing standards.  If they were to unite, on every the most basic issues, they would be just as strong as Microsoft & Apple.\n\nThe same goes with third-party politics.  There are WAY to many parties, when they're not that many different points of view.  If they were tounite on some basic ideas, they would be taken [really] seriously.  But until then, there are too many choices.\n\nAnd we Americans get scared when there are too many choices.
84908
It's not likely for a couple of reasons.  First, campaign finance laws rig the system in favor of Demopublicans and Republicrats.  Second, if an issue championed by a small, independent party becomes big enough, one of the two major parties will take it over as their own.\nMore Americans should register as Independents - that's the American way to vote!