Does the U.S. Two-Party System Still Work?

by Berlatsky, Noah

• ISBN13: 9780737746457
• ISBN10: 0737746459
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-15
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
Polarized Parties Are Good for America	p. 11
The U.S. Electoral System Must Be Reformed to Make Third Parties Feasible	p. 17
Third-Party Campaigns Can Hurt Liberals and Everyday People	p. 23
The Libertarian Party Undermines the Ideas It Advocates	p. 37
Protesting the Two-Party System by Voting for Third-Party Candidates	p. 41
Third Parties in the U.S. Cannot Win, But They Axe Still Worthwhile	p. 46
The Electoral College Ensures Nationwide, Moderate, and Stable Parties	p. 52
The Electoral College Is Undemocratic and Should Be Abolished	p. 56
The Use of Gerrymandering Reduces Accountability of House Incumbents	p. 65
Both Parties Use the Filibuster to Block the Will of the People	p. 71
The Filibuster Prevents Heated Party Politics	p. 77
Organizations to Contact	p. 81
Bibliography	p. 87
Index	p. 93
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