All democracies have a big problem...

they are based on voting sytems from the 19th or 18th century. things that made sense then for logistic reasons could easily be overcome today.

but noone in power in any country wants to modernize these flawed systems... cause why would you change a system that put you into power anyway. this is true for all political sides, and one of the main reasons why people loose their faith into politics.

anyone who calls themself a democrat (and i dont mean the political party from the usa here) cannot possibly support systems like we are using them.

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jackson55 · M

What would you suggest?

CynicGirl · 26-30, F

@jackson55 voting systems where people can vote multiple candidates and if your first vote is out your 2nd vote counts... right now people vote more for the least evil and not for that they really want

something like that would have been very complicated to do in older times... but its very easy now.

jackson55 · M

@CynicGirl You can write in anyone you want.

CynicGirl · 26-30, F

@jackson55 well.. and if that person is out... you wasted your vote...

you need a list where you can rank your choices

jackson55 · M

@CynicGirl That's what the primaries are for to determine who's going to be on that list of possible candidates.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@CynicGirl Proportional representation. Often offered up as an 'antidote' to the 'either/or' option.

Thing is, every policy then becomes a compromise.
One party in power proposes one thing, opposition parties oppose, discussion ensues until compromise is reached.

And ultimately nobody is satisfied.

CynicGirl · 26-30, F

@jackson55 first off i am not aiming at us politics... also the usa system is heavily flawed in being a 2 party system only. imagine if people could vote libertarian.. and when it turns out their 20% or so wont make it they have a 2nd choice who to vote for instead.... that way they would vote first choice what they really want and not what they think has a chance to win or is the lesser of 2 evils