Am I wrong?

I've always believed that voting third party is a lot like not voting at all, which is pretty much a vote by default for the sitting president who's up for reelection. I was told today, though, that I'm wrong on that. I really want to support a certain third-party candidate, but I know she's not going to win. I feel like it's a wasted vote, unfortunately. Am I wrong?

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JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M

Voting 3rd party for local elections is perfectly rational. It may even be the better choice.

But in the US, the traditional established parties have dominated the landscape for so long that it will take quite some time for a reasonably legitimate alternative party to emerge.

Voting 3rd party for President is merely a protest vote and effectively is a vote for the candidate you can least accept

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@JoeyFoxx so true!