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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui
This would only really ever happen if there was Proportional Representation (or perhaps Single Transferrable Vote could help). A First Past The Post / Presidential system rewards varied interests joining together to create big coalitions.
Imagine if either major US party were to break up into moderate and progressive/conservative factions? They'd be killed by the other party that stayed together.
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Yep, I agree. People in power would be risking their own power to implement this so it'll never happen. Its a nice thought though.