Imagine that for whatever ASB reason, the U.S. political system is able to sustain a major third party. Or at least a significant third party. What would the most likely name be for it? Here are my suggestions:
* Whig (historical name. Though it's boring and silly sounding and smacks of Britain)
* Federalist (historical name, describes the U.S. in bland terms much like democracy and republic do)
* American (historical name, though it's even blander and usually mainstream parties do not have the cojones to claim the title of American by themselves)
* Progressive/Populist (historical name, but kind of specific in terms of ideology, in this situation we have no specific scenario so I'd like to avoid that. These parties did get much support, though, for third parties.)
* Commonwealth (
* Independent (a bit too bland, and highlights that its non-dominant nature too much)
* Reform (bland, and a bit specific)
Again, keep in mind we're just talking about names here. And names for something theoretically that could represent at least a third of the electorate.
* Whig (historical name. Though it's boring and silly sounding and smacks of Britain)
* Federalist (historical name, describes the U.S. in bland terms much like democracy and republic do)
* American (historical name, though it's even blander and usually mainstream parties do not have the cojones to claim the title of American by themselves)
* Progressive/Populist (historical name, but kind of specific in terms of ideology, in this situation we have no specific scenario so I'd like to avoid that. These parties did get much support, though, for third parties.)
* Commonwealth (
- "Commonwealth" is a synonym for republic and democracy? Why, that's just bland enough to work for a mainstream party! Or not. Also, a bit too British)
* Independent (a bit too bland, and highlights that its non-dominant nature too much)
* Reform (bland, and a bit specific)
Again, keep in mind we're just talking about names here. And names for something theoretically that could represent at least a third of the electorate.