Okay now I know, nice in concept, I doubt it would make much difference in outcomes until people started to take the time to learn about the people they are voting for. As for myself, it is something I need to work on. It just does not make a lot of difference to me who wants to make the rules in the small town I live in, or really even in State politics. I will learn about the Federal Elections, and already know two of the people I will vote for, the others I am as yet undecided.
The only blanket votes I make are retention votes for judges, they always get a no vote.
I can see how that would work. It would go a long way to removing the two party system if Primaries were eliminated, and make it to where Third Party candidates are not spoilers but protectors of the system. How many Republicans, or Democrats would really be in office if their was no fear of third party candidates upsetting the current us and them model of governance?
Okay now I know, nice in concept, I doubt it would make much difference in outcomes until people started to take the time to learn about the people they are voting for. As for myself, it is something I need to work on. It just does not make a lot of difference to me who wants to make the rules in the small town I live in, or really even in State politics. I will learn about the Federal Elections, and already know two of the people I will vote for, the others I am as yet undecided.
The only blanket votes I make are retention votes for judges, they always get a no vote.
Well, the key advantage would be in eliminating the grossly unfair PRIMARY voting system.
It also mitigates the "spoiler effect" of third party candidates in general elections.
I can see how that would work. It would go a long way to removing the two party system if Primaries were eliminated, and make it to where Third Party candidates are not spoilers but protectors of the system. How many Republicans, or Democrats would really be in office if their was no fear of third party candidates upsetting the current us and them model of governance?
EXACTLY.