How to break the two-party hold on American politics

Replacing our current system with proportional representation will make more room for the wide range of views in US politics.

[jiemingou]

When you starts to dig into the US democratic system, you realized just how undemocratic it is.

[privatesocialhandle]

This is very logical and reasonable, thus it will not work in the U.S.

[nehemiascolindres]

Trust me, in Germany the system he mentions works. People, feel represented and like their vote matters.

[undercoverduck]

It honestly never occurred to me that breaking the US' two-party system would have such a relatively easy solution

[ImAfemaleNoob]

Normally I have different views than Vox, but this video is on an issue we all probably agree on. A 2 party system just leaves most people unsatisfied (I.e. Not all republicans wanted Trump, not all democrats wanted Hillary, and no one wanted either).

[tauriusburke]

The politicians in power are of the two parties, why would they want to change what has worked for them?

[crispy]

All the party system does is tear us apart. It's not even political anymore, it's gotten so personal. Everyone is so nasty, rude and short with each other. No one respects anyone's opinion no matter what, people jump to conclusions and name call. It's everywhere we look. Beating an opponent isn't about just getting the most votes, it's about ending their career through subjective and irrational attacks, and associate any supporters with the same negativity, whether accusations are true or not. It's basically gossip... we've become children. I say get rid of the party system all together or change the way politicians campaign. Like, all they can say are nice things about their opponent

[Greg]

So I must have missed the part exactly HOW to break the hold of the 2 party system, this just explained how other systems work.

[heipaadegduP]

We have 9 parties in the Norwegian parliament, I love that the parties has to work together to get things done. You need support from 2-3 other parties to become a prime minister and make a new government.
Edit: we have 9 parties, not 8

[guzZz]

This is never going to happen because neither party wants to give up their power.

[Jay-]

Easy answer:
CGP Grey.
Long answer:
Watch his videos on voting systems

[hadierturk]

I don't expect why some in America expect so much change. When two parties take turns being in charge there is obviously only going to be two different styles of government with some random uncertainty. And the only reason this voting method still exists is because it benefits the very parties in charge. They are not gonna change it unless there is huge pressure to do so.

[FearlesslyRed]

All of my college essays and projects have been on this topic. It's seriously a huge problem.

[kdicarus]

Yeah this will surely happen just after they adapted the metric system and tightened their gun laws.

[rileyjones]

I was hoping this video would actually say how to get electoral reform in place

[MikeIzzle_]

Honestly even if Greens, Libertarians, or another “third” party never won the presidency but at least had representatives and senators, I’d be so happy. Like in Canada with the NDP and Bloc Québécois, or Australia with the Greens

[AgentPaul]

in Germany every one gets an letter 2 weeks before the votingday and then he can go to the poling station with this letter and vote. totally easy.
In the US you have to register fist and then apply to vote before being allowed to.
think about this regarding participation problems

[ArticBlueFox]

Pass the Fair Representation Act, For the People Act, and American Anti-Corruption Act, as a starting point to build our democracy.

[dennisolof]

I would say, the problem with the "American" voting system is that it is based in the past and how things used to work. Now with all the technology we have today and other things. It is time for USA to update and renew the entire system in order to bring it into the 20th century. If I am not mistaken a majority of the countrys in Europe have multi party systems, and not the old two party system. It seems to work better than a two party system but we have our problems too, no system is perfect.

If California switched to a "party list system" it could change everything, at least for the local election system. If this is possible I do not know but at least it could be a start to change the whole system in America.

[MultiSciGeek]

America please fix your "democracy"