The problem in US politics is that the end goal is the same when you ' re talking about modern Republicans Democrats to get elected It ' s not what you ' d DO once elected . Each side has their favorite backers Soros Dems Kochs Reps examples only , both sides have a # of these same scummy jagoffs . In order for them to keep donating to their respective parties , both sides do whatever these donors want them to do , which usually translates to screwing over low middle class to the benefit of these donors . Take a look at the ' 92 election where Ross Perot ran as an independent , now did he run a perfect campaign ? Not by a long shot . Was he looking to enact political change in order to further his own personal financial gains ? Most likely . By many polls he had at one point pulled even with the major frontrunners from both parties , so much so that even though he dropped out midrace , he still finished with approximately 19 % of the popular vote . What makes this so interesting is that afterwards the Dems Reps decided that they now needed to have a united albeit hidden front against any candidate that would come from outside their two parties . That ' s why through the CPD they enacted more closed primaries and took control over debate regulations , so that fewer of the 40 % of voters who identify as not belonging to either party could have a say in the process . Come back to this post in 48 yrs once we get into another shitestorm we call elections and see if the fact that Bernie was able to run FAR more successfully than anyone thought possible without partymajor donor backing , hasn ' t led to more hindrances to anyone seeking the office wo the blessing of the DNC GOP .