Would be more realistic to elect a third party, meaning someone who is not part of the corrupt R/D duopoly.
Here's hoping that the people eventually figure out that instant runoff can be implemented state-by-state.
Here's hoping that people eventually figure out that better voting systems can be implemented state by state, including non-single-winner systems where appropriate (e.g., legislative elections), and single winner systems better than IRV (which is pretty much the preference voting system that does the most to preserve the problems of majority/runoff) for the places where single winner systems are still needed, as might be the case with executive elections (or not, if you reform more than just the election system.)
I prefer approval, but hey, your state can have IRV and mine can have approval and thanks to the electoral college that doesn't break things!
Unless we're in the same state, in which case we'll have to agree on something I guess.
Honestly, I'm in favor of any modifications to winner-take-all. "None of the Above" would be a major win for the protest vote, with a huge meta-electoral effect even if it never wins. And while it would boost morale and turnout for presidential years, the real effect would be seen if we elected Congress that way as well.
"Dont like either of these two (expletive) - come back with better ones".
If this option comes tops in the election, both parties pay a percentage towards the cost of next round. Can't say their donors would be very happy if this shit goes on for months. Oh my god, how will we function without a government? Well, its not like the government we chose is doing/gonna do all that better.
Atleast it'll slowdown most of the shitty laws that get passed with alarming efficiency.
