Re:Why We Choose Liars as Leaders
by jrs235 on Wednesday August 02, 2023 @08:21AM
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I wish every ballot had for every office or position, the option to choose no confidence in any of the ballot choices. Then we could not only see who got the most votes we could see how many people have no confidence in any of the options or candidates. And hopefully if too large of a portion chose no confidence then we get a redo in a month with different candidates. Or something like that.
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Add along with that ranked choice voting of some sort. Of course, they'll never allow this as then they couldn't have third party candidates to siphon off votes off of the opposing party's nominee.
You may want to research your State election law for major/minor party. That is how the two party system in USA is perpetuated. Of course the Ds and Rs, and TV, will not tell you about it.
> I wish every ballot had for every office or position, the option to choose no confidence in any of the ballot choices.
If you factor in eligible non-voters, then "neither Democrat nor Republican" wins almost every election in the US. For example, Biden got 51.3% of the vote with 66.6% turnout, which is only 34% of eligible voters. Now ask yourself how many of those 34% were truly enthusiastic about Biden, and how many were just voting against Trump.
What you say is correct. However, how many non-voters don't bother because their voice is lost. If they have the chance to be heard (that they have no confindence in the choices) maybe more will turn out to vote?