what alterations should be considered regarding voting rights in the USA? multiple votes are ok here. |
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none, everyone over 18 should have 1 vote only regardless of anything (though prisoners cant currently vote) | 7 | (23.33%) |
something based on education levels acheived (e.g. cant vote unless youve attained 'x' level of education) | 5 | (16.67%) |
permission to vote granted posting completion of an 'issues related' educational class or some such thing(forcing people to be aware of the various topics, angles, reasons etc) | 6 | (20.00%) |
multiple votes allowed (variety of ways to be implemented, but the idea being to avoid election of someone very unpopular only because of voter fragmentation with several similar candidates in opposition) | 14 | (46.67%) |
enforce voting of ALL citizens by way of some fine levied against them on their taxes if they dont. voting is not necessary, just showing up at the booth would be.(fine would be small, say 200$) | 13 | (43.33%) |
allow votes to count only after successful voter booth essay quizzes (written by both opponents and proponents - two small reading comprehension tests)...or something similar | 5 | (16.67%) |
voting allowed ONLY for 3rd generation citizens(both parents born in the usa or its territories) | 2 | (6.67%) |
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not voted | 129 | (81.13%) |
voted | 30 | (18.87%) |
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30 Voters: Matt Arnold, Casey, David Lucifer, DrSebby, Kid-A, ElvenSage, prometheus, Ophis, JD, Sat, Walter Watts, Lukian The Wizard, Rhysenn, Atheist Crusader, opsima, Hermit, rhinoceros, simul, LenKen, Drakeo Vortex, michelle, Beneficientor, Flux, MoEnzyme, outlawpoet, Alex Future Bokov, chippedlogic, Pabreetzio, pickler, goomba, |
voter | voted for | comment |
David Lucifer | multiple votes allowed (variety of ways to be implemented, but the idea being to avoid election of someone very unpopular only because of voter fragmentation with several similar candidates in opposition)
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Kid-A | multiple votes allowed (variety of ways to be implemented, but the idea being to avoid election of someone very unpopular only because of voter fragmentation with several similar candidates in opposition)
| no comment |
ElvenSage | enforce voting of ALL citizens by way of some fine levied against them on their taxes if they dont. voting is not necessary, just showing up at the booth would be.(fine would be small, say 200$)
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DrSebby | private | no comment |
prometheus | multiple votes allowed (variety of ways to be implemented, but the idea being to avoid election of someone very unpopular only because of voter fragmentation with several similar candidates in opposition)
| The least objectionable of all the choices. How about we found a state where being born does not automatically grant someone membership. It has to be a conscious choice to join with an explicit social contract that limits government. |
JD | none, everyone over 18 should have 1 vote only regardless of anything (though prisoners cant currently vote)
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Casey | private | no comment |
Sat | private | no comment |
Walter Watts | private | no comment |
Lukian The Wizard | none, everyone over 18 should have 1 vote only regardless of anything (though prisoners cant currently vote) enforce voting of ALL citizens by way of some fine levied against them on their taxes if they dont. voting is not necessary, just showing up at the booth would be.(fine would be small, say 200$)
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Rhysenn | private | no comment |
Atheist Crusader | private | no comment |
rhinoceros | private | no comment |
| | Implement a "multi-vote" system, where each person begins with one vote, but can acquire additional votes, possibly by purchase, gift, "public service", education achieved, taxes paid, etc. This allows those perceived as "capable" by, and "valuable" to, t |
Hermit | multiple votes allowed (variety of ways to be implemented, but the idea being to avoid election of someone very unpopular only because of voter fragmentation with several similar candidates in opposition) enforce voting of ALL citizens by way of some fine levied against them on their taxes if they dont. voting is not necessary, just showing up at the booth would be.(fine would be small, say 200$)
| Implement a "multi-vote" system, where each person begins with one vote, but can acquire additional votes, possibly by purchase, gift, "public service", education achieved, taxes paid, etc. This allows those perceived as "capable" by, and "valuable" to, t |
simul | multiple votes allowed (variety of ways to be implemented, but the idea being to avoid election of someone very unpopular only because of voter fragmentation with several similar candidates in opposition) enforce voting of ALL citizens by way of some fine levied against them on their taxes if they dont. voting is not necessary, just showing up at the booth would be.(fine would be small, say 200$)
| We need to kill the electoral college and add a Constitutional Right to Vote. Approval voting for all single-winner elections and Proportional Representation for Congress. Check out http://www.electionmethods.org/ |
LenKen | permission to vote granted posting completion of an 'issues related' educational class or some such thing(forcing people to be aware of the various topics, angles, reasons etc)
| I agree that the electoral college has got to go, but enforced voting of all citizens is a very bad idea—far too many people are ignorant of the issues . . . and a lot of people are just plain stupid. |
Matt Arnold | enforce voting of ALL citizens by way of some fine levied against them on their taxes if they dont. voting is not necessary, just showing up at the booth would be.(fine would be small, say 200$)
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Drakeo Vortex | something based on education levels acheived (e.g. cant vote unless youve attained 'x' level of education) enforce voting of ALL citizens by way of some fine levied against them on their taxes if they dont. voting is not necessary, just showing up at the booth would be.(fine would be small, say 200$) allow votes to count only after successful voter booth essay quizzes (written by both opponents and proponents - two small reading comprehension tests)...or something similar
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michelle | none, everyone over 18 should have 1 vote only regardless of anything (though prisoners cant currently vote)
| no comment |
Beneficientor | multiple votes allowed (variety of ways to be implemented, but the idea being to avoid election of someone very unpopular only because of voter fragmentation with several similar candidates in opposition)
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Flux | multiple votes allowed (variety of ways to be implemented, but the idea being to avoid election of someone very unpopular only because of voter fragmentation with several similar candidates in opposition) allow votes to count only after successful voter booth essay quizzes (written by both opponents and proponents - two small reading comprehension tests)...or something similar
| no comment |
MoEnzyme | none, everyone over 18 should have 1 vote only regardless of anything (though prisoners cant currently vote)
| not on list: abolish electoral college for direct election with runoff (also takes care of problem in #4) |
outlawpoet | multiple votes allowed (variety of ways to be implemented, but the idea being to avoid election of someone very unpopular only because of voter fragmentation with several similar candidates in opposition) enforce voting of ALL citizens by way of some fine levied against them on their taxes if they dont. voting is not necessary, just showing up at the booth would be.(fine would be small, say 200$)
| no comment |
Alex Future Bokov | multiple votes allowed (variety of ways to be implemented, but the idea being to avoid election of someone very unpopular only because of voter fragmentation with several similar candidates in opposition) enforce voting of ALL citizens by way of some fine levied against them on their taxes if they dont. voting is not necessary, just showing up at the booth would be.(fine would be small, say 200$) allow votes to count only after successful voter booth essay quizzes (written by both opponents and proponents - two small reading comprehension tests)...or something similar
| no comment |
chippedlogic | permission to vote granted posting completion of an 'issues related' educational class or some such thing(forcing people to be aware of the various topics, angles, reasons etc) enforce voting of ALL citizens by way of some fine levied against them on their taxes if they dont. voting is not necessary, just showing up at the booth would be.(fine would be small, say 200$) voting allowed ONLY for 3rd generation citizens(both parents born in the usa or its territories)
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Pabreetzio | private | no comment |
pickler | multiple votes allowed (variety of ways to be implemented, but the idea being to avoid election of someone very unpopular only because of voter fragmentation with several similar candidates in opposition) enforce voting of ALL citizens by way of some fine levied against them on their taxes if they dont. voting is not necessary, just showing up at the booth would be.(fine would be small, say 200$)
| (a) must vote, can vote to abstain, but must vote. (b.i) priority voting, ie. 1st priority counts as 1, 2nd priority as 0.5, 3rd priority as 0.25 (b.ii) if the first priority candidate isn't successful, then lesser priority choice will have the full vote |
goomba | something based on education levels acheived (e.g. cant vote unless youve attained 'x' level of education) permission to vote granted posting completion of an 'issues related' educational class or some such thing(forcing people to be aware of the various topics, angles, reasons etc) allow votes to count only after successful voter booth essay quizzes (written by both opponents and proponents - two small reading comprehension tests)...or something similar
| no comment |