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Let's say that if in every Presidential and Congressional election from 2028 to 2058, everyone who'd otherwise vote for 3rd parties instead voted Democrat, and Democrats always won the White House, >45% of the House and Senate each, always had a majority in at least 1 house, and at least 1/2 the time won majorities in both houses.

Do you think the US would be any closer to voter reform—e.g. proportional representation, ranked ballots, whatever, even re-drawing districts more sensibly?

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wp:2024 United States presidential election#Results by state

If 1.5 million Californians who voted for Harris, instead voted for Trump, Harris would have still won that state;

or,

If 3 million Californians who voted for Harris, instead voted for 3rd parties (e.g. Stein), Harris would have still won that state.

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4 835 250 Texans voted for Harris. That's more votes for Harris than any other state besides California. It was still over 1.5 million votes less than what Trump got in Texas.

If those who voted for Harris in Texas instead voted 3rd party, Harris would be no worse the loser in terms of Texan Electoral votes.

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But yeah, I have no understanding of American politics.

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(minor correction about 20 minutes after posting: for 3rd party into for 3rd parties)

So, ultimately this whole thing hangs on how possible or likely is making the rise of a significant third party

I vote for 3rd parties, but people say I should vote for the lesser-evil wing of the 2-party-state.