Summary of AOC calls the US Green party ‘not serious’ – can it be more than a ‘spoiler’ in the election?

Summary of AOC calls the US Green party ‘not serious’ – can it be more than a ‘spoiler’ in the election?

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AOC calls the US Green party ‘not serious’ – can it be more than a ‘spoiler’ in the election?


Jill Stein, the party’s presidential nominee, is polling at about 1%, and of 500,000 elected positions it holds just 149American politics often has wild deviations from the norms of other major democracies and one of the most striking differences is set to be on display in this year’s election – the performance of its domestic Green party.There are elected Greens at the national level in the UK, Canada, Mexico, France, Germany and Australia, sometimes helping form governments, and yet the US Green party has only ever had a handful of state-level representatives (it currently has none) and has never had a federal election winner. Continue reading...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/18/green-party-jill-stein-election

The Green Party in the US is seen as largely ineffective compared to its counterparts in other democracies. Historically, the party has had minimal impact on national politics, often serving as "spoilers" in close elections. The winner-takes-all system and lack of proportional representation hinder third parties like the Green Party from gaining ground. Some criticize the party for not focusing enough on environmental issues and for alienating potential allies on the left. Despite facing criticism and low polling numbers, the Green Party continues to advocate for progressive policies and aims to eventually work with like-minded individuals to push for change within the political landscape.