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?

[murderous_though...]

I agree with you, it should definitely be more like that. There have been lots of things that I've supported from both parties, but we can only have one President so my view got crapped on. Plus if it changes to something like that, my dad can finally stop complaining about how politics suck this and government sucks that...he gets annoying. True it would take a while longer to get things done, but all good things take time, and if it doesnt take a long time, it isn't worth having in the first place. There isn't a whole lot to say else besides the points you already made save for personal views, but its definitely something that should be taken before somebody powerful to get it changed.