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[rutsber]

Looking at these numbers, there is a very, very low rate of votes for third parties...

That's because in the U.S. the chances of a third party candidate winning the presidency are next to none. They don't have the money to get people to vote for them.

>>Ninja'd

[misko27]

Sounds like Richard Moudock is out. Todd akin is losing, but only 9% have been reported.

[Max White]

I knew that the US had a bit of a two party problem, heck people are saying the same thing about Aus, but at least here the Greens party is big enough to get the balance of power, I didn't realize just how small the other parties must be over there.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

Third parties don't even win local elections in the US.

[Darvi]

I knew that the US had a bit of a two party problem, heck people are saying the same thing about Aus, but at least here the Greens party is big enough to get the balance of power, I didn't realize just how small the other parties must be over there.

And this is why.

[Nadaka]

Well we know the Big O will have his way with California, so if the huffpo realtime info doesn't have any thing flop to Mittens, then the dude is retaining the oval office even if he does not pick up any more states.

[Max White]

Third parties don't even win local elections in the US.

Wow, that is kind of depressing. There are a few local elections here where Greens or Independents are a sure thing... What did you guys do to polarize politics so much?

Ninja edit: Thanks Darvi...

[Bohandas]

Does anyone know offhand what the results look like so far? Is there a chance that Shit Romney could actually win?

[misko27]

Third parties don't even win local elections in the US.

A little extreme. There was once a communist mayor, if I recall. I think their next targt should be governer of a small state, move from there.

Does anyone know offhand what the results look like so far? Is there a chance that Shit Romney could actually win?

To quote everyone IT'S TOO CLOSE TO CALL. But Obama is leading.

[GlyphGryph]

3rd parties aren't all that uncommon taking positions in Maine. The Green part is big there.

[Bohandas]

How long until the Ohio polls close?

[Reelya]

I knew that the US had a bit of a two party problem, heck people are saying the same thing about Aus, but at least here the Greens party is big enough to get the balance of power, I didn't realize just how small the other parties must be over there.

Max, US elections have a "winner takes all" system as opposed to the preferential system in Australia. That means the US Greens get accused by Democrats of "Splitting the vote", hence making the Republicans more likely to get elected, something which wouldn't make sense in the Australian system as an accusation.

The same with more right-wing parties like the Libertarians, they get accused by Republicans of splitting the right-wing vote.

[misko27]

Does anyone know offhand what the results look like so far? Is there a chance that Shit Romney could actually win?

As of right now, it depends on Ohio. Romney gets Ohio, he can win. If Obama gets Ohio, he can tie it if he gets EVERYTHING else, swing-state wise.

Actually, Obama is leading in Florida by .9 with 85% in, and if he wins there it's almost impossible for him to lose.

How long until the Ohio polls close?

Already closed. Counting.

[mainiac]

My gf just sent me an awesome electoral collage: http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md3f26PE611qbgmyg.jpg

[SealyStar]

Florida's reaching 2k-level closeness here... HuffPost has a .2 percent difference...