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If we changed the rules such that a voter could vote against someone instead of for someone, would it motivate a lot more people to vote? Would it have a big impact on the outcomes of elections?
First of all, it is unlikely that any candidate will be the absolute chosen one of the people. There will probably always be a situation with anyone where significant numbers disagree.
Secondly, what do you do with the current guy in office when no one wins?
I think we need rounds of voting, kind of like those competition shows. Start out with 10 candidates, each week put them through a series of rigorous debates and political situations and vote 1 or 2 out. Last man or woman standing wins. We need more options than "this one or that one."
Voting against someone seems like a good idea. It would certainly be a slap in the face to some of these egomaniacs.
I usually vote for the person who has the least amount of scandals, who doesn't flip flop like a sandal caught in a wave at the beach, who only lies half the time and who might actually have a hint of common sense and intelligence.
In other words I might be staying home come the next election.
Every time you vote for one politician you vote against someone else.
Actually, you vote against literally everyone else except that one person.
I think we should just do away with the electoral college and make all elections popular votes. I know this would hurt some candidates, but who cares? It would represent the will of the people better.
I've often wondered if you could vote None Of The Above, and it garnered the majority of the votes, what would happen?
The 2nd highest vote gatherer would be the winner? A call for another election?
I have always wanted a none of the above as well.
Another option, if none of above is the popular vote, perhaps work up from there and the winner is the one with the least votes?
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