revamping the american voting system Options

[*disco infiltrator*]

The two-party system we have now is unsatisfying to a large number of people. It only allows for two people to even get adequate representation, though our country is composed of many, many viewpoints. Someone may agree with only a couple issues the Republican way, but a majority of the others the Democratic way. That means if they vote Democratic, they have to sacrifice their opinion on the other issues. People have to pick and choose which issues they feel are most important.

To rid ourselves of this burden of frustration, I think it would be best if we completely removed our system of parties altogether. We should vote on each major issue that arises individually. We would elect people to put the majority outcome of each issue into law based on their legal background. We would still have a President and a Presidential administration (for things like war and things that need immediate action), but for environmental, economical, and cultural issues, the people themselves would vote on each thing. This already happens on the back of ballots, but it has no influence on how things are actually chosen. Senators are supposed to help with the problem, but you're still voting based on each party and sacrificing issues you may have a different opinion on.

Would the separate issue voting work more effectively for equal representation for everyone? Why or why not?

[Heewee]

I really disagree with the current voting system as well but it would be impossible for everybody to vote on each thing, like you said. I just did my government homework, which consisted of taking notes on how bills are passed, and there are over 10,000 votes that are introduced to the House and Senate in each term of Congress. We have a hard enough problem getting people to vote for even presedential elections so how can we expect them to vote on each and every thing? If it's something that they really care about, they'll vote but the vote would be too inaccurate because the ratio of voters to the US population would be way too small. I do agree that the two party system isn't very affective and that we need more options. The way that the government is set up right now, a third party would never be able to win because....well, the government is set up for a two party system. If there were more candidates, we would have more choices....one that would more likely fit in with what we deem important issues. However, no one candidate is going to think exactly how you do and most likely won't have the same exact views as you.....it's just not possible. I think the next presidential election, they should include "other" or "neither" on the ballot along with the Republican and Democratic candidates. Of course, they'd have to elect one of the two candidates for the next term, but if "neither" is over 33%, they should make some pretty large changes in government to allow for a better chance to have other parties. Eh, just an idea.