To make a FAIR voting system could they introduce a box for "Dissatisfied with Politicians & Existing System"?

Question

You know, add some more boxes on ballot forms we, the Public, can tick, that accurately express our views...

At least then, we would know what proportion of voters feel left out of the system, & this change may help in other ways too EG. in the event they introduce Fines for all non-voters (who, by not voting for a politicial Party, are trying to make a protest but can't because they currently have no voice whatsoever...)

What are views? Or do you have any other suggestions?

re: Fines: Some UK politicians said they want Fines to be introduced after the last UK General election.

Good answer Matt - thank you.

Answer 1

Well, when I was in Australia there was a $50 fine if you didn't vote and all the invalid votes were added to the winners total to increase their majority. Fortunately I wasn't a national so didn't fall under that system, but there was a lot of dissatisfaction because of it.

Anyway, I believe there is no democracy when the people are being lied to. How can people possibly make a good judgement and have a say when they don't have all the information, or have incorrect information upon which to judge?

Another thing is that there is usually only two main parties in any election and they usually have almost identical policies, apart from a few small variations. So whoever you vote for, the status quo remains the same.

It is my belief that the modern electoral system is provided for one sole reason only, and that is to create the illusion that we live in a democracy and that people are getting a say in the running of the country, which stops dissatisfaction from building to a degree where people are ready to revolt and overthrow the government.

Answer 2

We are that box you suggest....read this......

"Any people anywhere being inclined and having the power have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government, and force a new one that suits them better." Patrick Henry

And this..........

"I think all men and women are created equal and are endowed with certain undeniable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these rights, governments are created and derive their powers from the consent of the governed. Whenever any form of government tries to destroy or take away these undeniable rights, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish that government and replace it with a new one." Abraham Lincoln

What to do, what to do ...maybe listen to our Forefathers, utilize our rights as Americans and act according to their instruction? Again, WE ARE THAT BOX.

Sorry...I didn't realize you were in the UK. In that case, OUR forefathers ( Englishmen ) decided to separate themselves from the rule of your king at that time and make a nation where the public could have a say in how the system would work. However your system AND ours need an overhaul because both are leaking public input at the seams. I still believe the mechanics for this overhaul, have to be the people. The politicians are driving the system into the ground while driving over the top of us.

Answer 3

We Libertarians have long thought that "None of the above" should appear on every ballot for every office.

I suspect that this choice would have gotten over 50% of the vote in every presidential election since 1988, because not only were many voters playing "lesser of two evils", about half the people eligible didn't bother to vote at all.

Debi, there is no obligation to vote. None. Zip. Nil. Nada. If the parties want me to spend my time coming out to vote, they should try to give me something worth voting for. If there aren't any Libertarians running, it's rare that a choice between a Republican or a Democrat makes enough of a difference to me to be worth standing in line.

Answer 4

Possibly because now as opposed to say 80 years ago we have a multinational country where we all have different views,I am not suggesting we have a 100 or so choices but we do need to keep up to date & judging by recent election papers we are not.

Answer 5

What does your proposal have to do with making an election "fair"?

As far as registering your dissatisfaction, you can do that by write-in, voting for one of those 3rd parties that get 0.05% of the vote, or by simply staying home.

Answer 6

I'd love it if NOBODY showed up to vote. I think that would get the idea across. No votes, no win.

Answer 7

Fines for non-voters? Maybe we should execute them instead.