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?

[*disco infiltrator*]

Of course this doesn't matter if you're talking about a no-party system. I think that it is absolutely ridiculous to think that a voting system for each decision, like you're talking about, is going to work. The fact that not everybody will not vote doesn't just matter when pleasing the American citizens, it won't be accurate. The other day, we learned about people of all ages, races, religions, genders, and financial statuses when it comes to voting and the average voter is white, well-educated male who is well-off financially. When voting on issues such as taxation, the vote will definitley not include the well-being of all citizens.

Well then, those people that don't vote can't exactly complain about the result, can they? If we do vote solely on a popular vote on each separate issue, the well-being of the voter base will certainly be included. Voting doesn't cost any money, does it? So people would just not vote because they either have no opinion on the issue or they are too lazy to get up and go vote. That's no one's fault but their own.

[Heewee]

Well then, those people that don't vote can't exactly complain about the result, can they? If we do vote solely on a popular vote on each separate issue, the well-being of the voter base will certainly be included. Voting doesn't cost any money, does it? So people would just not vote because they either have no opinion on the issue or they are too lazy to get up and go vote. That's no one's fault but their own.

You seriously expect everybody who has an opinion and wants to vote will be able to every single time. If a new voting system, like you suggested, is instigated, there would have to be at least two separate voting times a week where different issues are voted on. You can't assume that everybody is going to be able to get to the polls and vote. There are many people that want to vote but can't for one reason or another (at work, no transportation, etc.). If this system was able to work out, that'd be a terrific thing but, unfortunatley, it's not really possible. There's just got to be a better system out there.