People vote for a party and don't even know who they are voting for. Do you think that this is right, and should we have to vote for each individual?
2006-09-16 16:58:45 · 16 answers · asked by Yes & No 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
straight party voting is a travesty - if people can't even take the time to place individual votes they aren't taking anything remotely like the amount of care needed.
2006-09-16 17:01:10 · answer #1 · answered by larry n 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If we eliminated straight party voting, the number of people who turn out to vote would be cut in half.
2006-09-16 19:19:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that a good start to elections which function out of the shadows of 2-party boondoggle is to
#1 require all primary elections to be open. (As a Green in NV, I voted for the sherriff, and a couple justices of the peace. Really, i could only vote for like 5 office races.)
AND I wasn't allowed to vote for Sec. of State, who's functions focus mainly onthe preparation, planning, and execution of elections.
#2 all funds raised by candidate to run for office must be contributed by the constituents residing in the district they wish to represent. (including incumbent)
#3 No $ exchanges between the different party levels of gov't --Nat'l to local, District to state, statewide to school superintendent candidate.
#4 a candidate, (or incumbent) can not sprend any more $ to campain than the salary paid to the office they want.
2006-09-16 17:38:30 · answer #3 · answered by dollbrains 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is just one of the latest ploys of the libs.. it just took place this past year in our state. Done by a dem who had a 3rd recount and won by 129 votes.. don't remember how many dead people voted in that last recount but made it over the top. Made quite a stink!!
2006-09-16 17:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they should have to take a test to show they have studied the issues and canidates.
And yes no one should vote straight party.
2006-09-16 17:13:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If someone wants to vote straight party they still will.
2006-09-16 17:05:06 · answer #6 · answered by Jack S. Buy more ammo! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
asking can lead to changes
I would like to see this, it would be good for people like me, who right now is so pissed off at the republicans that I am for the first time going to check one box. This would at least make me look at who's there. Now should I still choose to vote for one party that is up to me, but I couldn't just check one box.
2006-09-16 17:25:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great idea. Now, genius, how would you manage that?
1. It's unconstitutional.
2. Once I go into the booth, how are you going to prevent me from mindlessly voting for one party if that's my choice?
3. Since you are so smart, have you considered never voting again?
2006-09-16 17:09:50 · answer #8 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think we should eliminate political parties entirely.
But, in a general election, there are no party votes. Only individual votes may be cast.
2006-09-16 17:04:56 · answer #9 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes and I think thats another reason why we have so much anamostiy between the parties.I may like a republican govenor and like a democrat congressman.I think it needs to change.
edit>damn Splatt.,little hatred there?he just asked a simple non partisan question and you have to call him names?get a grip
2006-09-16 17:10:59 · answer #10 · answered by halfbright 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋