Sputnik: Death of the Two-Party System?

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http://sputniknews.com/analysis/20160423/1038477993/bernie-or-bust-dump-trump.html

Death of the Two-Party System? US Election Could Turn Into a 4-Way Race

02:08 23.04.2016(updated 09:44 23.04.2016)

New polling suggests that in a four-way race between Hillary Clinton, a generic Republican, Donald Trump, and Bernie Sanders, only the two outsiders could win.

On Thursday, an Atlantic Monthly poll suggested that 85% of US voters believe America has “lost its way” and 65% of Americans would like to see “radical change.” The poll was released just two days after establishment favorite Hillary Clinton scored a major victory in the New York primary, becoming the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.

Despite the long-held dominance of the two party system, which every four years decides which two candidates Americans are allowed to vote for in the November presidential elections, a plurality of American voters identify as unaffiliated, that is, some 43% of American voters are neither Democrat or Republican.

The stage may soon be set for a viable third, and even fourth, party candidate for the US presidency in 2016.

In recent weeks, Republican leaders have initiated a Never Trump Movement, aimed at denying the frontrunner their party’s nomination.

The anti-Trump coalition, led by 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, questions Trump’s loyalty to the party, fearing that his bellicose rhetoric will negatively impact other Republican candidates.

Trump has repeatedly hinted in recent months that he could run as an Independent, if he feels he isn’t treated fairly. If the candidate secures a plurality of Republican votes, but is denied the nomination, Trump has threatened to make a third-party run.

US political pundits believe that if Trump were to pursue a third-party candidacy, he would all but give the presidency to Clinton by cleaving the Republican party in two. However, this scenario is thought by some to be the one way to prevent a Clinton presidency in 2016.

If Trump splits a conservative vote with a generic Republican "white knight," Bernie Sanders could conceivably cobble together a sufficient coalition between Democratic Progressives and unaffiliated voters to compete as an Independent candidate.

The poll suggests that, in a four-way race between Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, the only two candidates likely to lose are Clinton and Romney.

The American people are clamoring for "radical change," and a break from the two-party system. The 2016 political cycle has already had plenty of twists, turns and surprises, with over six months to go.

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Russians observing from the other side of the planet get it.

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From the article above:
"The poll suggests that, in a four-way race between Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, the only two candidates likely to lose are Clinton and Romney."

Heh.

The followin' was posted by me to this forum 'way back in July of LAST YEAR:
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It's mid-October 2016. It's also the first 4-way presidential race in modern times.

Running on the democratic ticket is Hillary Clinton. Polls show her with support of 29% of likely voters. But her terrible performance in both campaign speeches and interviews is hurting her, as well as a near-breakdown in the second televised debate.

Nipping at Hillary's heels is Bernie Sanders, running for his newly-minted Social Independent party. He's pulling 22% of likely voters, but he is gaining vis-a-vis Hillary. Bernie is hitting hard with his populist/liberalist/socialist theme, to enthusiastic young audiences. This is clearly his last hurrah and he's upbeat and making hay out of it. Adding to Sanders' momentum is his VP candidate, Elizabeth Warren, who graciously accepted his offer for the spot.

Struggling with the Republican ticket is Jeb Bush. He's been saddled by weakness on immigration, and new revelations about how his wife got into the country years ago. He's currently pulling about 22% of the voters.

Finally, there is Donald Trump, running on the American Restoration Party ticket. Against all odds, Trump has built a strong conservative base with loose but frank talk that resonates with many Americans. Trump is running without a VP co-candidate, but he's stated that if elected, he will ask Wisconsin governor Scott Walker to hire on as Vice President and chief advisor. He's polling around 28% and is gaining. After his closing speech in the last debate, in which he proclaimed "No more Bushes! No more Clintons!", he seems not only to be pulling voters from Bush, but some from Hillary's side as well.

Who ya gonna vote for?
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Well..... who....?