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Something that I realized about the fediverse is that you seem to be able to criticize the USA as a whole, but if you criticize the Democrats you get downvoted. Democrats suck they are not sacred cows (lemmy.ml)

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[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml -1 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

The problem with American democracy is the voting system. A party that isn't either thre democrats or the republicans will never win because people know if they vote for anything else there vote will be pointless.

America needs preferential voting but will never implement it because it would mean the two party system will be demolished (which is in neither of the two party's best interest.)

[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 hour ago

A lot of western countries have preferential voting, and, while it helps a little, it's very much not a silver bullet. Just look at Australia or Germany.

[–] Geobloke@lemm.ee 3 points 3 hours ago

It's not just that. It's that politicians get to pick the voters through voter purges,gerrymandering, I'd requirements etc.