How do I explain to a young Gen Z friend that voting third party is not in her best interest?

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57. A professor opened my eyes to parties and coalitions when I was 20

I didn’t like hearing that third-party votes for president are wasted votes. But there was no denying his argument about why the vote for president is a vote for a party.

The gist is that a vote for president isn’t for an individual. It’s about the vast number of people who will be running government under a new administration. This, coupled with a really great explanation of the electoral college, convinced me for good.

I aligned more closely with Democratic Party philosophy than Republican, and I would prefer to have a Democratic cabinet and appointees. There was nothing that I supported in the GOP platform, so why would I take an action that would help them sweep into office?

She has so much on the line. I hope she comes around, but she will need to figure it out—and believe it— for herself.