In the United States, the voting system has traditionally been a First Past the Post (FPTP) system, in which the Electoral College in each states puts votes forwards for one of two candidates in an election, and the candidate with the most vote wins, period. However, this has the effect of the two major parties - the Democratic and Republican Parties - dominating politics in the U.S, while minor "third parties" such as the modern Libertarians and Greens are few in number and limited in power.
However, there are other voting methods. One example is Thomas Jefferson's proposed higher averages method of proportional distribution of seats in the House of Representatives that would divide the House according to the votes for each party - this method is more widely known as the D'Hondt method, and is used in many other countries (but not the United States). Not to mention proportional representation that is seen in other nations.
If the United States adopted such a system, what would be the major ramifications? I'm pretty sure there would be a rise in the power of many political parties that IOTL are long extinct.
However, there are other voting methods. One example is Thomas Jefferson's proposed higher averages method of proportional distribution of seats in the House of Representatives that would divide the House according to the votes for each party - this method is more widely known as the D'Hondt method, and is used in many other countries (but not the United States). Not to mention proportional representation that is seen in other nations.
If the United States adopted such a system, what would be the major ramifications? I'm pretty sure there would be a rise in the power of many political parties that IOTL are long extinct.