1. Multi Party Systems are More Beneficial
Tanner Lemke
“Herein lies the central tension of the two–party doctrine. It identifies popular sovereignty  with choice, and then limits choice to one party or the other. This is the tyranny of the two–party system, the construct that persuades United States citizens to accept two–party contests as a condition of electoral democracy” - Lisa Disch

2. Benefits of Multi-Party Systems
More parties
Coalition of political parties
More viewpoints will be discussed.
Proper reflection of public’s interests

3. Coalitions
“An alliance for combined action”
Ends partisanship

4. Free Market of Ideas
Introduction of new ideas
Reform

5. Reflection of Public’s Interests
32% Democratic, 28% Republican, and 37% independent.

6. Reflection of Public’s Interest
VERMONT HOUSE ELECTION VERMONT HOUSE ELECTION 2004
Bernie Sanders (I) 140,678 (55.2%) Bernie Sanders, (I) 205,774 (67.5%)
Susan Sweetser, (R) 83,021 (32.5%) Greg Parke (R) 42,271 (24.4%)
Jack Long, (D) 23,830 (9.3%) Larry Drown, (D) 21,684 (7.1%)

8. rEBUTTAL

9. Dangerous problems with the Two Party System
Limits the number and diversity of candidates that can run  Voter turnout
Comparing black and white (red and blue) to politics.**
"You can Have Any Color as Long as It's Black"

10. Limits the Number of Candidates
[Mock Election ]
“Lesser of two evils”
Or.. Not voting at all
Both lead to improper representation*

11. “The Red and Blue” Politics

13. Benefits of Multi-Party Systems
Coalition of political parties
More viewpoints will be discussed.
Proper reflection of public’s goals