There are better ways to stop third-party presidential voting-

[Gothmog]

40. Most of the proposals in the OP confirms my firm opinion as to why I enjoy living in the real world

I do agree that we need to get rid of the electoral college but this would do nothing to help with third party candidates. The National Popular Vote interstate compact is the only mechanism that has a chance here.

As to proportional representation, this plan has no chance whatsoever of being adopted in the real world for a host of reasons. The concept that this proposal will eliminate or reduce third party votes for POTUS made me laugh. There is no way to condition the adoption of this silly but funny proposal on third party voters agreeing to support one of the main party candidates. Such concept would also run counter to the plank on changing ballot access rules. Any third party who runs for a legislative seat would also field a candidate for POTUS and there is no way to prevent third party voters from voting for both the legislative candidate and the POTUS. The parties would get zero benefit from the silly plan in the real world.

All this plan would do is encourage splinter parties so that there may ten or more parties. Look at Italy and Israel for what happens when you have proportional voting. Multiple parties would lead to still more gridlock.

In the real world, neither major party has any incentive to support this silly but funny plan. The GOP has some advantage in gerrymandered districts and will not give up this advantage. The Democrats are focusing on litigation and President Obama/AG Holders plan for 2020 redistricting http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/311966-obama-holder-redistricting-effort-picks-leader

The fact that anyone thinks that this above proposals could be adopted in the real world made me laugh. If adopted, this plan wold lead to more third parties who would be fielding their own candidates for POTUS. There is Io way to condition the adoption of this silly plan on third party voters agreeing to support one of the two major party candidates

I like living in the real world. The Texas redistricting trial starts on July 10 and I have a couple of friends who will be testifying. The Democrats should pick up 3 to 7 congressional seats and 10 or more state house seats. The concept that anyone thinks that this proposal could be adopted in the real world and the adoption of this proposal would force third party voters to vote for one of the major party candidates made me laugh

Ken most of these proposals would do real harm in the real world which is why there is zero chance that anyone would take these proposals seriously