The current party system is likely here to stay

[pbrower2a]

Since partisanship and ideological purity are increasing - with Republicans becoming more conservative and Democrats becoming more liberal -- a new third party ought to be emerging to represent those of us who are near the center

But in order for any such party to be viable, first-past-the-post must be scrapped and replaced with proportional representation and/or RCV.

Somebody could come along and pull a Perot, no? If people grow sick of the extremism, it’s entirely feasible that a viable centrist 3rd party arises imo.

That is how the Republican (Free Soil) Party came into existence in the 1850's.

[pbrower2a]

A Party that takes dominance among educated voters gets strong advantages in elections. Weii-educated people may seem open-minded, but they are difficult to swing -- especially by populist arguments directed at low-brow voters. When Trump said that he loved 'low-information voters', he offended educated voters.

These people are more likely to flip someone seeking their vote than they are to be convinced.

White, straight, Christian privilege is becoming irrelevant.