Quote Originally Posted by Flixy View Post
So what exactly is the function of parties in the US system? I mean, if your parties are too divergent, and overlap eachother, what is the point of it?
Well different sets get different things but if I had to sum 'em all up I'd say that it's to build the broadest possible semi-permanent coalition that can support each others' political goals. But GGT is pretty firmly focused on just the minimally-involved voter's perspective and from that perspective parties don't do much at all. For the individual voter, one that is passive outside the election booth, coalitions are meaningless, it's not something they have any input on and further they get next to no view of it.