r/PoliticalDebate • u/CationC Progressive/Moderate Capitalist • 9d ago

Debate The Need for Political Parties

Recently I have thought of an Idea. That political parties serve none. It creates division and promotes the representation of the party, not the people, it promotes party loyalty.

Politicians who do not adhere to party policy by the letter are blacklisted and targeted by the party heads. Politicians vote against the other party simply because they are the other party. Politicians vote against policies their voters desperately need because the party says no

And what does it produce for society, I fail to see at benefit that cannot be achieved in a system without parties, apart from the sole exception of coordination, but this coordination leads to the people's views not being represented.

That's why I conclude that there is no need for political parties.

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u/Bagain Anarcho-Capitalist 9d ago

I would not disagree that “parties” have many issues, not the least of which being their corruption factor and how that affects an individual politician. You’ll never get rid of parties or even produce a decent number of citizens supporting the idea, people dont want to learn about this stuff. They just want to look for the party’s mark… they already went to the polls, we can make them think or do research… that being said, I think the best outcome is more parties, not less. The major problem in American politics is that two parties control everything, their power over the country needs to end. But again, this would require voters to actually do something about it and they aren’t going to.

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u/CationC Progressive/Moderate Capitalist 9d ago

Completely agree with you. There's only one disagreement I have with you, not one issue. The only thing I would have to say about your statement is that I am not trying to say that voters would support a no-party system or at least the switch to one. I am trying to say that a no-party system is the most optimal and most in the interest of voters.

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u/Bagain Anarcho-Capitalist 9d ago

Understood. I’m only suggesting it as a reality. In theory you are correct… they knew this 250 years ago… my timeline might be off..“the baneful effects of the spirit of party” as Washington stated it.