Comments on: Voting Reform http://mterry.name/log/2005/10/27/voting-reform/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:47:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jack http://mterry.name/log/2005/10/27/voting-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Jack Thu, 03 Nov 2005 22:29:06 +0000 http://mterry.name/log/?p=235#comment-154 Things are definitely getting even LESS competitive. We've just released a couple of reports. This one might interest you: http://www.fairvote.org/blog/?p=8 Things are definitely getting even LESS competitive. We’ve just released a couple of reports. This one might interest you:

http://www.fairvote.org/blog/?p=8

]]> By: Michael http://mterry.name/log/2005/10/27/voting-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Michael Sat, 29 Oct 2005 02:11:58 +0000 http://mterry.name/log/?p=235#comment-144 Well, fair enough. But it's not like they are hurt by this either. Well, fair enough. But it’s not like they are hurt by this either.

]]> By: Dav http://mterry.name/log/2005/10/27/voting-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Dav Sat, 29 Oct 2005 01:50:23 +0000 http://mterry.name/log/?p=235#comment-143 But where does that leave the Libertarians? :( I can't imagine them endorsing either a Republican or a Democrat. But where does that leave the Libertarians? :( I can’t imagine them endorsing either a Republican or a Democrat.

]]> By: Michael http://mterry.name/log/2005/10/27/voting-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Michael Sat, 29 Oct 2005 01:44:51 +0000 http://mterry.name/log/?p=235#comment-142 I like the idea. It lets third parties ramp up. They can consistently put themselves out there without necessarily looking like losers, raise awareness, and build a base. I like the idea. It lets third parties ramp up. They can consistently put themselves out there without necessarily looking like losers, raise awareness, and build a base.

]]> By: Dav http://mterry.name/log/2005/10/27/voting-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Dav Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:03:28 +0000 http://mterry.name/log/?p=235#comment-140 Interesting. Seems like a compromise between our current system (in that it perpetuates the two dominant parties) and a more ideal system (in that it encourages "safe" third party voting). I'm not sure if I think it's a good idea or not. On the one hand, anything is better than what we have now. On the other hand, it might be a temporary fix with which enough people are satisfied that a more ideal system is never put into place. Interesting. Seems like a compromise between our current system (in that it perpetuates the two dominant parties) and a more ideal system (in that it encourages “safe” third party voting). I’m not sure if I think it’s a good idea or not. On the one hand, anything is better than what we have now. On the other hand, it might be a temporary fix with which enough people are satisfied that a more ideal system is never put into place.

]]> By: Matt http://mterry.name/log/2005/10/27/voting-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Matt Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:38:05 +0000 http://mterry.name/log/?p=235#comment-139 There's some interesting stuff going on in this regard at the state level. Back in 2004, New York instituted a policy wherein minor parties had the option of running their own candidate for state office, or officially endorsing a candidate from another party. So, you can vote, say, Green, but it counts towards a democratic candidate. This actually goes a long way towards building up the support base of third parties. The Working Families party has done a pretty good job of using this system, and they talk more about this voting system <a href="http://www.workingfamiliesparty.org/fusion.html" rel="nofollow">here.</a> Apparently, there's an effort to get this kind of system put in place in Massachusetts. I ended up signing some petition to that effect, so maybe it will come up as a ballot initiative this or next year. There’s some interesting stuff going on in this regard at the state level. Back in 2004, New York instituted a policy wherein minor parties had the option of running their own candidate for state office, or officially endorsing a candidate from another party. So, you can vote, say, Green, but it counts towards a democratic candidate. This actually goes a long way towards building up the support base of third parties. The Working Families party has done a pretty good job of using this system, and they talk more about this voting system here.

Apparently, there’s an effort to get this kind of system put in place in Massachusetts. I ended up signing some petition to that effect, so maybe it will come up as a ballot initiative this or next year.

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