Suppose you had the power to change the way we elect congress, the President, and other officials.
Would you change anything about our electoral system?
Or would you leave it exactly the way it is?
2007-09-05 15:07:46 · 14 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I want a Parliamentary system. They're way more interesting with confidence votes, budgets votes, question periods etc.
2007-09-05 15:11:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Set Congressional districts by independent, non-partisan commission.
Identify and publicize the source and recipient of every contribution.
Somehow eliminate the concept that equates money with speech, since that precludes any effective limits on money.
Revise (slightly) the electoral college,so that two electoral votes are to the winner in the state, and the rest split in proportion to the vote. (Remember, among all the other things about the electoral college, it has had the effect of forcing a two-party system. Without it, we could wind up with dozens of little parties)
These thoughts are a package for it might make more problems if only one were adopted. For example, it would solve nothing if we adopted electoral votes by congressional district without eliminating gerrymandering.
2007-09-05 22:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A majority wins election might be better. The electoral vote will only lead to gerrymandering activities like the changes in Texas voting districts to give the GOP an advantage.
2007-09-05 22:19:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would like to do without the electoral college to vote in presidents. The Senate/House split takes care of the issue of population vs. state power, and I hate it when a president loses the electoral vote but wins the popular vote--sore feelings all around.
2007-09-05 22:12:54 · answer #4 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would require the candidates to fill out a form answering questions about where they stand on certain issues, non-answers would not be accepted. Then the voters would be required to read 10 of them.
I would also eliminate the electoral college. Gore won, and therefor should have became President!
2007-09-05 22:14:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leave it as it is, however appoint an Election Oversite Committee that answers to no political party or person. And quite letting those in power draw re-districting lines that favor them!
Well we don't have a Parliamentary system, and never will! You want a Queen as well?
2007-09-05 22:12:27 · answer #6 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd do away with the electoral college and have the top popular vote winner be elected as President.
I'd keep the other offices the same.
2007-09-05 22:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by Aliz 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Electric voting..its year 2007.
Dedicate a TV station for none bias 24/7 information about all the candidates. Replays of debates, speeches, etc
Allow more than 2 parties in debates.
2007-09-05 22:15:00 · answer #8 · answered by Edge Caliber 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would prefer having the President elected by popular vote.
2007-09-05 22:24:54 · answer #9 · answered by Ashley 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Leave it as is. The Founding Fathers implemented that system for a reason. It gives smaller states a fair shake in an election.
2007-09-05 22:11:27 · answer #10 · answered by Dude 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋