Does the general public have some influence on a one party state? if yes, in what way?
436908
Move away from there.
472028
They (PAS) can rule other states.... just that they have to win the election first... :)
991561
Hopefully someone other than a Republican or a Democrat. This poor country needs true change and neither of those groups are going to give it to us. Too bad that most still believe that the vote makes a difference, they are all working for the same main agenda, money not the people. Both and most parties are controlled by big business so it really doesn't much matter.
1143762
We already have a one-party system.  It's called the "Property Party".
703973
The democratic party. California is the one party state. Arnold is just an exception.
994359
The People elect the Government\n\nBut the Government does not always reflect the will of the people\n\nAll part of a free republic
991564
The truth is there is no "one man one vote," and there hasn't been since the beginning. It's just more obvious now, that our government is really about "one dollar one vote." Such is the way of a republic. So save up your money and become one of the haves.. that's the only way to win. Our government has no power. It's a front.
278532
Depends on their political party
1126203
There's not exactly complete control by the Republican party.  And we've had long runs with the Dems at other points in history... in fact, the Democrats had twenty years (1933-1953) of executive control with F.D.R. and then Truman.  And we did alright.  ;)  In any case, these are elected officials, so if things go sour for a considerable amount of time, the American people will demand a change.  That is a check in and of itself.
1145943
Voter turnout has never been especially strong anywhere in the USA.  We as a people simply take for granted that things will go all right, or that our one vote does not make much or any difference overall.\n\nThis is all right as long as things are going along all right.  But it is possible for someone to manipulate the system, and forge a change that is not in the best interest of the citizens, but is in the best interests of the one getting elected by the small minority that are voting.\n\nEven something as simple as being elected to a school board wields tremendous control and power.  Think of the money under their control, and the influence.  So there is no such thing as a small candidate, or small position.  Every leader makes a difference.  Every person counts.  Every vote counts.
71903
Contact the local media and elected officials, they may have some influence.
775985
I believe people, Democrat or Republican, vote for a person on only ONE ISSUE, especially in recent elections around the country. A politician may state he will not vote for minimum wage, refuse to fix the Medicare disaster, and could care less about public schools, however, if that same person makes a stand against or for ONE ISSUE, then people will vote for that person.\n\nUnfortunately, that is how it is. Good luck with trying to change educational policies by going around him.
1074505
NO.\nToo many business interests across the board. Each state is dependant to some degree on another state.\nToo many people of every walk of life depends on the other to stay afloat.
271623
Absolutely, and they can.  The problem we have right now is that there is no third party strong enough.  I voted for a third-party candidate back in the Carter race and then realized that there was no hope of it making a difference.  The party wasn't strong enough.  I can't even tell you now who the guy was.  The Green party runs in many races but don't seem to be making a lot of progress.  There are about 100 Libertarians holding office in state and national positions.  The communist party always seems to show up and, thankfully, lose.  I think the Dems and Reps are getting harder to tell apart anymore in their agendas.  I hope to see some better choices in the future.
832269
The Republican and Democratic parties are so big and their bases are so broad, that their are hardly any issues that they can all agree on.  Usually it is based on the views of specific candidates for those parties, for that you can go to their websites to see where they stand on issues.
1097770
there a single policy party. no way . do they care about my pension, school, disabled, hospitals. tax. Ask these questions. if the answers you find are indeed the answers you want out of this country then go with what you want. My answer would be no.
404102
Yes, they can. However, as the President is elected by electoral votes (which are determined by a state's population), all of the people residing there actually only get one vote. How's that for fair?