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Re:The primeval tribalism of American politics by ajmurmann on Sunday May 27, 2018 @07:26PM (#17169731)
Having more parties allowed you to voice your opinion by voting in a much more differentiated way. In the US you have no meaningful way to choose true libertarian politics for example. With more than two parties it had to become more about content than affiliation and identity.

You are right that Europe is also seeing a rise in right wing parties. However, the US is the only Western country that had actually elected one of those clowns.

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Re:The primeval tribalism of American politics by remarkEon on Sunday May 27, 2018 @09:04PM (#17170058)
AfD has 94 seats in the Bundestag. Five Star and League saw significant success in Italy. I guess I’m not sure what your point is.

Edit: https://www.politico.eu/article/italys-premier-designate-ste...

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Re:The primeval tribalism of American politics by ajmurmann on Sunday May 27, 2018 @10:09PM (#17170238)
You can't do much with 94 seats in the Bundestag if nobody will work with you. It's a big signal for larger parties that shows what they might try to gain some votes though. Only in the US though is the actual government now controlled by a right wing, populist.
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Re:The primeval tribalism of American politics by dragonwriter on Sunday May 27, 2018 @10:18PM (#17170259)
> In the US you have no meaningful way to choose true libertarian politics for example

Sure you do; political expression isn't limited to general election voting.

> With more than two parties it had to become more about content than affiliation and identity.

The US has many more than two parties. A stable state of two competitive parties is the effect of limited meaningful choice presented by the system used for general elections, not the source of a lack of choice.

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