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Moto44 · 01-08-2008, 09:26 AM

Numerically, the two party system generally works best. Let's say that Wally, the Beav, and Eddie Haskell run for president. And although fully 66% of the population believes Eddie Haskell is the worst thing that could happen to the country, 34% of the population was charmed and Eddie wins. It is very difficult to be an effective leader if as much as 66% of the population is against you.

It is not uncommon to get multiple (3+) candidates in primary elections. And it is not uncommon to split votes in ways that give the win to an otherwise considered fringe candidate.

01-08-2008, 09:26 AM	#47 (permalink)
Moto44 Back in the Saddle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Harmony, Il Posts: 3,470	Numerically, the two party system generally works best. Let's say that Wally, the Beav, and Eddie Haskell run for president. And although fully 66% of the population believes Eddie Haskell is the worst thing that could happen to the country, 34% of the population was charmed and Eddie wins. It is very difficult to be an effective leader if as much as 66% of the population is against you. It is not uncommon to get multiple (3+) candidates in primary elections. And it is not uncommon to split votes in ways that give the win to an otherwise considered fringe candidate. __________________ It's not an adventure until something goes wrong.