These two solutions will not bring the solution(s) you are looking for. The two parties will still be charge.

I'm not a believer in any deep state. But if there is one, it would be overjoyed that the common people are profferring these two solutions. Nothing much will change.

A ranked-choice ballot should help. It will allow third parties to be credible alternatives. However, opening up democracy in this way just might allow the radical conservatives to have a bigger voice.

My alternative is to build a new democracy. Get rid of all the political parties:

https://medium.com/tiered-democratic-governance/the-tdg-essay-cf48e4b4a1eb