but just because there’s one party doesn’t mean there isn’t debate or democracy within that party. Does anyone here seriously think the electoral discourse would be any worse off in say, the USA, if people had to actually weigh up individual candidates positions and policies, rather than writing “blue = good, red = bad” (or vice versa) on their hand in permanent marker and letting that decide for them for their entire political life?
Multiple parties just devolves into this team sport horse race bullshit
The US is a one party state. That party is the capitalist part of america. All candidates on both sides are chosen by the capitalist. The american has no more freedom to choose than a child whose parent gives them the choice between peas and broccoli.
To be fair, each party represents a different faction of the American ruling class, and those factions are fighting over a shrinking pie. The richest will be fine either way and maintain a good relationship with both parties, but extractive businesses hate the Democrats for good reason and "eco" businesses hate the Republicans. Climate change is causing a schism in the capitalist class we need to take advantage of