So the elections are over .... now what?

[Pozzible]

18 hours ago, tobetrained said:

First, we aren't a two-party system by requirement but there no real motive for more parties. Our US House is the equivalent body to most parliaments...it's just the speaker isn't President. That dulls the need for more parties to develop.

The reason more parties are better is that they each bring their focus and maybe expertise on different issues. With two party system you’re on one team or the other and are pressured to stand with them. Factions can align with different parties on different issues. To me, that’s a big strength. 

[hntnhole]

6 hours ago, Pozzible said:

Factions can align with different parties on different issues.

Excellent point.  Thanks.  

[tobetrained]

@Pozzible can you elaborate. When I wrote that, in my mind, I was trying to state parties in a parliamentary systems are the factions.

[Pozzible]

On 11/10/2025 at 12:30 PM, tobetrained said:

First, we aren't a two-party system by requirement but there no real motive for more parties. Our US House is the equivalent body to most parliaments...it's just the speaker isn't President. That dulls the need for more parties to develop. And there are variations on the theme which abound across democracies, both in governing and elections.

I think there’s a strong motive for more parties. With one party pretty much controlling how all of its members vote, it shuts down any ideas the party isn’t in favor of. For example, nothing can be accomplished on improving environmental policies. If you had a small faction of Greens, the majority wouldn’t be able to automatically prevent bringing legislation to the floor. Small factions could prevent Republicans from giving budget busting tax breaks for the rich. As it is, Republican members are forced to toe the party line.