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The 2017 Republican Controlled U.S. Congress

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02-12-2017 1:31 PM 		Reply to: Message 43 by RAZD
02-12-2017 7:32 AM

Re: SCOTUS on gerrymandering?
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Because of the way US elections are run it defaults to two parties. Every time a third party does happen to beat one of the established parties that party usually disappears.
Just out of curiosity, what is the difference between the US and Canada that allows third parties to be successful in Canada?
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ringo
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02-12-2017 2:08 PM 		Reply to: Message 45 by Porosity
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private funding. Canada's federal election finance laws put limits on contributions to political parties and candidates. Only individuals not corporations or trade unions may donate.
That only goes back to the 1970s. We've had significant third parties at least as far back as the 1920s and 30s - notably Labour, Progressive, CCF, Social Credit - when there was little or no regulation.
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02-12-2017 2:27 PM 		Reply to: Message 47 by Theodoric
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Parliamentary vs Presidential system
I know we don't have separate executive and legislative branches but what does that have to do with third parties?
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02-12-2017 2:55 PM 		Reply to: Message 49 by RAZD
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Re: SCOTUS on gerrymandering?
The Electoral College is a factor in Presidential elections but what about the Senate and House? What prevents third parties there?
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02-13-2017 10:52 AM 		Reply to: Message 52 by RAZD
02-12-2017 4:31 PM

Re: SCOTUS on gerrymandering?
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The party in power as governor rules how elections are run, how the ballots are organized and what you have to do to get on the ballot.
That explains a lot. Our system is more top-down. There are differences from province to province but they don't go much beyond opening and closing times for polling stations.
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