Sixty-three percent of Americans say a third U.S. political party is needed, up from 56% a year ago and by one percentage point the highest in Gallup's 20-year trend.

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  • Third time support has exceeded 60%, along with 2017 and 2021
  • Republicans primarily behind the increase, with 58% now in favor
  • Political independents remain group most likely to favor third party
    • TheSambassador@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      11 months ago

      While it may be reasonable to remove the display of party affiliation from ballots, you can’t prevent people from forming political groups. Banning “political parties” would not really prevent the damage that they cause.

      • TheSaneWriter@lemmy.thesanewriter.comEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        Indeed. This is well-evidenced by the forming of political factions in one-party states. Even though no new political parties can form, individual factions will form in the single party based on individuals or popular policies.

    • CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
      5·
      11 months ago

      then make those positions Non-renewable, similar to Jury duty. So it creates and fosters an environment where the best decision is made based on the facts presented

      That also fosters an environment of “Make the decisions that make me the most money in 2/4/6 years when I leave this job and get a cushy position at the company that has been lobbying me.”

    • Blue@lemmy.world
      21·
      11 months ago

      It would work maybe with another species, one that doesn’t have tribalism ingrained in every fiber of their being.

      “man is by nature a political animal”

    • mwguy@infosec.pubOP
      1·
      11 months ago

      You can protect the people’s right of assembly, or you can ban political parties. You can’t do both.