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Is Extremism Becoming Mainstream?

That is also the problem with that notion. Having far too many viable political parties reduces their mandate and can create political instability.

I'm not quite sure about that. Many European countries have pluralist systems and are stable. Germany, to pick one example, has 6 parties that currently hold a seat in parliament and a number of other minor parties that failed to meet the threshold to have a seat in parliament.
 
It seems like it'd be difficult to implement, but I like that alternative--hadn't heard of it before.

It's different, but not particularly difficult to implement. It's used in various elections around the world.

Wikipedia said:
Instant-runoff voting is used to elect members of the Australian House of Representatives,[2] the President of Ireland,[3] the national parliament of Papua New Guinea, and the Fijian House of Representatives.[4] It is also employed by several jurisdictions in the United States, including San Francisco, California, Minneapolis, Minnesota[5] and Pierce County, Washington.

Instant-runoff voting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
WHEN exactly did 2% become "mainstream? I must'a missed something!
 
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