why don't people vote Independent?

I've never really understood why people don't use their right to vote until now. In the last election between Hilary and Trump, there was such a great divide. Sure, we all have our different beliefs, but why does it always have to be Republican or Democrat? Do we even take the time to research the ideas of Independent Party? I've come to a point where I'm genuinely confused on where to place my vote. I sure don't wan't another 4 years of Trump's ignorance and spreading hate. And I love my gay and transgender friends, but I don't want somebody in charge who will try to ban the Bible or Christian literature because it is 'offensive'. I can no longer support gay marriage and abortion. When people go against homosexuality, oftentimes, it isn't to be cruel, but it is Biblical. God stands against it and want's you to turn away from it because he loves you.

There is such a strong stance on Woman's right's and the right to choose that we are choosing something something that is also against God and does have a lasting effect on women negatively. I know; I'm going through it now. When I was young, I made a devastating decision that tore my life apart. It resulted in shame and guilt, depression, regret, grief and sorrow. Anyone who cares about women and their rights should never allow abortion. It literally takes part of her soul. It takes a life, and that life is part of her. It doesn't fix a problem and hit isn't a solution to an unplanned pregnancy. It is something that is forever ingrained in her mind as a reminder of the death and murder of her unborn babies. When women face that decision,usually they have no knowledge of of the aftereffects and the longevity of it.

OggggO · 36-40, M

Because the combination of "winner take all" and "you can only vote for one candidate" inevitably leads to a two party system. If whoever gets the plurality of votes gets all the representation, and you can't indicate more than one preference, then most people are going to go with who they feel is their safest choice, not necessarily who they want most. Thus, say there are 5 parties, one party consistently getting 30% of the vote and the rest somewhere between 15% and 20% each. That first party is going to get almost all of the positions up for election, only losing in areas where they are locally unpopular. Any other party's best bet then, is to merge with the most ideologically similar party, bolstering their numbers into the lead. Then other parties would also have to merge to remain competitive, and so on until there were only two left, each appealing to broad but contrasting demographics.