Does strategic voting break democracy?

I think a two-party system and absolute majority is a bit stifling to a democracy. It isn’t true representation of the voting public. As a result I guess many voters have to choose ‘the lesser of two evils’ because the ideal is not on the ballot.

I voted for Nader in 2000, which wasn’t very strategic, and yet democracy broke about as badly as one could imagine. (I suppose you could argue that proves your point.)

It would be nice to see multiple parties having to form coalitions. Perhaps someone from Europe could speak to the efficacy of a system with multiple parties.

There’s obviously pros and cons to coalition governments. You can be pretty sure to have a candidate (and possibly MP) who represents your views and before any reforms or changes can be even suggested, they will have to be backed by the coalition.
The downside us of course that changes may happen very slowly as a result of all the interests involved