If the Stein/Baraka campaign earns at least 5 percent of the vote, the Green Party qualifies for about $10 million in federal matching funds to give us a headstart for the next presidential election.
Five percent of the vote would also mean winning Green Party ballot lines in several states around the country, which is critical for building a party that can run candidates at all levels.
In a recent poll, 57 percent of voters said they were voting in this year’s presidential election more out of fear of a candidate, than with enthusiasm.
We could break free from the two-party trap with a simple reform called Ranked Choice Voting, which allows voters to choose candidates in order of preference. This way, you don’t have to worry that voting for your favorite candidate will elevate someone else.
Democrats and Republicans warn us not to vote for a “spoiler,” but they haven’t supported reforms that would expand voter choice.
It’s clear they’re happy to use fear to bully people into voting for them. Make no mistake: We can’t change this system by voting for it.