Campaign Reform Option? I am one voter among millions who hate campaigns and want change.?

Question

To that end I would like to put out a possible alternative. Incumbents may not campaign. No commercials, no road trips. An incumbent's record will speak for a job well or poorly done.

Opposing candidates may not include any reference about the incumbent or other candidates in their platforms or commercial messages, unless the content of that message has been approved by the person it is about.

The possible result: Candidates are forced to restrict their campaigns to the issues and incumbents will not spend their time, that we pay for, away from the job we elected them to do.

I think debates along the way, between the incumbents and candidates would serve two purposes: allow the incumbents to voice themselves, and with precious few opportunities to do so, the issues, exclusively and to the public's benefit, would be addressed.

The public might even want to pay closer attention. Maybe even care again.

Imagine a campagin based on the issues alone?

What do you think?

Answer 1

I have felt this way since the first time I voted. Unfortunately, those who would create this change are the ones you speak of! I don't see it happening unless there is a third party, not politically connected, who would garner support from the voters so our collective voices can be heard.

I would start this myself if my health was better.

Thanks for the input~