If the middle-of-the-roaders from both major parties were to form a third party, a coalition party if you will, how likely would you be to support them over the original parties as they exist today?

The center of two corporate parties would be no better than what we already have. We need a viable left party.

Lord help me (haha), I agree with @notnotnotnot.

The Democans

@rebbel Just take the C out of that….lol, probably more apt. jk

@KNOWITALL Or add a t and an apostrophe.

That’s what you have right now. Middle of the roaders who give lip service to the ideologues in their respective parties, but avoid voting for anything in order to keep their centrist identity secret.

I would like to see a genuine middle-of-the-road party. There’s a perception that moderates are A) non-existent, B) liars, and/or C) pussies, so I’d like to see a real party of moderates to dispel those moronic myths.

@josie but what I am asking is if these middle of the roaders got together, leaving only what is considered the extreme ends (right or left respectively) would you be more likely to go with the new party or are your views more aligned with those more focused individuals who make up what is considered extreme.

Or, would the fact that former R & D’s are now aligned mean you would not consider voting for candidates they put forth?

@rojo I would 100% be down for the Republicrat party, as neither of the extremes even seem sane to me.

The Democrats are a middle of the road party. When people are polled regarding policies, without a party label, the majority want what the Democrats are working towards. The Democrats hold mainstream views.

The Republicans are far right extremists. So far right that actual Nazis march in the streets in support of them.

The idea that the ideal must lie right between the two parties is ludicrous nonsense.

@Call_Me_Jay Well sure we want it, but that doesn’t make them feasible or affordable!

Just to show there’s another pov, here’s the Green Party of CA’s answer (since tiny brought it up, and it is rather interesting.)

Stein stated during the 2016 campaign that the Democratic and Republican parties are “two corporate parties” that have converged into one.[61] Concerned by the rise of fascism internationally and the rise of neoliberalism within the Democratic Party, she has said, “The answer to neofascism is stopping neoliberalism. Putting another Clinton in the White House will fan the flames of this right-wing extremism. We have known that for a long time, ever since Nazi Germany.”

@rojo

See above, and good luck.

It would depend on what their platform was. If they were wishy-washy, no…I would not support them. If they were legitimately trying to avoid Dem/Repub partisanship, I would support that…elect the person based on their character and views instead of what party they represent.

Well sure we want it, but that doesn’t make them feasible or affordable!

The problem is not affordability and feasibility. The problem is Republicans. Just for one example, we pay twice as much per capita for health care compared to other industrialized countries.

@Call Me Oh okay. So specifically how do Reps own 100% of the healthcare situation?

For the most part, middle-of-the-roaders are all over the place when it comes to platforms to stand on/for. It would depend on what THE PARTY platform was in general and specifically. There are reasons I vote the Democratic ticket, but I have been called a Republican.
(BTW, I read a report once that said 50% of Democrats were “middles” as are 66% of Republicans.)
Go figure!

Middle-of-the-Road party would really be “Republicans from the 90’s party.” That’s how far the “centrist” Democrats have moved to the right with big money. Let’s not forget that Obamacare originated from the ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation in the 90’s. “Moderate” and “Centrist” are incredibly misleading terms that radically skew the framing of any conversation. The center between right wing and extreme right wing is very far right. This is why it’s so ridiculous when people claim the media has a bias to the left.