This poll has Georgia: Trump 45.9, Clinton 45.7, Stein 1.2. That means the Greens could flip the state. And if they were smart, they would.
There is always talk of the evils of the two-party system around election time. But the truth is that the structure of national voting as set forth in the Constitution and things like Duverger’s Law pretty much have ensured that there will always be a two party system. But even in a mult-party system, smaller parties have to eventually form coallitions with the larger mainstream parties to have any influence on governing. This means comprimise, this means going along with things that are against ideal principles. This is also true in the United States. Bernie Sanders understands this and that is why he is trying bring his coallition together with Clinton’s. He realizes that 90% of what he wants is worth sacrificing that 10% where he sees difference. He realizes that the other side winning is a disaster for his coalition going forward. Jill Stein doesn’t understand this basic fact of American politics.
By trying to pull away votes from the largest liberal/left coalition she only serves to help the conservative/right wing coalition. Even if the US had some sort of proportional voting which allowed Green Memebers to win seats in a theoretical US Parliament, they would eventually have to join the coalition of the Democratic Party, led by Clinton and the Progressive Party, led by Sanders if they wished to have a roll in governing. Small parties in European parliaments sometimes can gain a disproportionate amount of power when their small amount of votes is the difference in forming a government. Small parties in the US can do the same thing if they throw their support to the coalition Presidential ticket. But only if they do it at the right time. If it becomes a forgone conclusion that Clinton is going to win, their influence will wain. But right now, in Georgia, it looks like the Green Party vote could turn the state blue. If Stein were smart (and she isn’t and she won’t) she could announce her support for Clinton right now, while still highlighting the points of disagreement and gain influence. Clinton is a power broker and a coalition builder, so she will remember and reward, as she can, such an endorsement. Are the Greens a real political party ready to comprimise and build coalitions or are they just a purity pony vote vortex for those too proud and pure to work with those they don’t agree with 100%?
And I am aware that America does indeed have a Parliament