What would need to change for US citizens to have more than two choices at election.

Question

I know we technically have more than two choices, but what would need to change for it to simply be 1) person A, 2) person B, or 3) throwaway vote.

And maybe there are multiple avenues?

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Answer 1

The election rules and processes, plus the legislative structure reinforce a two-party government. We don’t have a parliament with prime ministers who need to develop coalitions. The legislatures give enhanced power to the majority party so it works against have the plurality winner as being in control. By having two parties there’s always an in an out group.