We could have televised debates with the phone number to call to vote for this candidate or that. Would this help eleviate voting irregularities and other technical crap, or just make it worse?
2006-07-10 00:03:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I think the lead up (finding candidates) using the American Idol technique has some merit. The current system for selecting politicians only guarantees the one with the most staying power (cash) seems to make it.
However the voting s_ucks... Unless it was one-call one vote. But then how many of the voting population really has access to TV and telephone for that defined period of time? Like "electronic voting" can you really prevent fraud 100% of the time and audit the vote reliably (like a paper ballot trail).
2006-07-10 00:11:07 · answer #1 · answered by Steve D 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would make the elections worse. One person could vote multiple times. So I dont see the Idol thing working. Voting in person is the only way to go.
2006-07-10 07:09:12 · answer #2 · answered by akebhart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That cannot be done. It is too susceptible to being corrupted. Besides, if you can't get off your lazy duff and get to a voting booth, you deserve the leaders that are elected.
If all you're willing to put in for Democracy is 10 minutes per year, that is all you're going to get.
2006-07-10 07:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by Michael E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. We'd wind up with President Ludacris and Vice-President Paris Hilton.
2006-07-10 07:06:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
very good question. I think we should try it with a smaller political group like local mayor or governor first
2006-07-10 07:06:49 · answer #5 · answered by scottpetsche 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, maybe you´re on to something.
Can Hillary sing?
2006-07-10 07:30:33 · answer #6 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋