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  • That. Doesn’t. Work.

    Full stop.

    Let’s say for a moment that progressives and Democrats did that for whatever issue they personally felt strongly about.

    First, we have to acknowledge that the Republicans ARE NOT doing that. So they’re vote count doesn’t change and they win

    Second, people will disagree on the same issue. You can’t capture everyone on every issue. Refer to the first point, Republicans win.

    Third, there will be huge factions each with their own issue. A candidate cannot sway all these single issues groups. See the first point, Republicans win.

    What first past the post representative democracy means is to vote for the viable politician that MOST ALIGNS with your political position. Not the one that EXACTLY aligns. If you build the third parties at the local and representative and Senate level. Maybe you can get there, but for now, this is the political system we have to work in.