When only two candidates are running in an election, I would guess that all voting systems would be equivalent, but I have seen examples in which if there are several candidates, different candidates can win depending on the voting scheme. Would we be better served with a different voting scheme in the US primaries?
For example, in one scheme, everyone might have a yes vot e and a no vote, then each candidates vote total would be the yes's minus the no's. Who do you predict would win each party's nomination given that system?
What is each person could cast a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd vote? They might all be weighted equally, or perhaps the 1st would be worth 3 points, the 2nd 2 points, and the 3rd 1 point. Who do you predict would win the nominations under this scheme?
Thank you very much for your replies!!! I am quite curious to see what people think!
2007-10-07 14:23:47 · 4 answers · asked by Phineas Bogg 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Yes! We should hold Nationwide Primaries on the First Tuesday after April 15. That's correct, every State holds their Primaries on the same day. This will give us a larger window in which to judge the Two Major Party Candidates and the independents in debates.
Yes, we should use paper ballots which require us to dip our thumb or index finger in an ink well to mark our candidate of Choice. Yes, this means we will not know .0000001 seconds after the poll closes who the 'Projected' Winner of This State. We will have to wait for a couple days to see who our next President will be.. Oh, to make this work Ban Exit Polls!
2007-10-07 16:39:00 · answer #1 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the technology we have today, I see no reason why we couldn't have a national primary. The current system seems to be so drawn out that too many good, but under-publicized candidates are weeded out before most of the country gets to vote in a primary. This, to me, means that elections are more "bought" than they are actually "won."
2007-10-07 14:47:38 · answer #2 · answered by Brian R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The present system is already tested to determine the nominees which will likely choose HIllary Clinton for the Democrats and Rudolph Giuliani for the Republicans.
VOTE for your choice as US President on my 360 degrees blog and know who will likely win.
2007-10-07 14:30:30 · answer #3 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I think the all of the states should have their primaries on the same day... by having them on different days, results of one state influences other states.
2007-10-11 11:58:15 · answer #4 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋