[EM] Conceiving a Democratic Electoral Process
Michael Allan
mike at zelea.com
Fri Jul 13 01:15:52 PDT 2012
Hi Fred,
I posted my proposal separately. Let me know what you think.
http://lists.electorama.com/pipermail/election-methods-electorama.com/2012-July/030751.html
It should be compatible with Practical Democracy/triads and all other
methods, too. If it works, it should enable electoral innovation
across the board.
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Michael Allan
Toronto, +1 416-699-9528
http://zelea.com/
Fred Gohlke said:
> Good Afternoon, Michael
>
> re: "The public may include partisans, of course, but they would
> vote together with everyone else when it comes to public
> decisions. That's the crucial thing."
>
> I agree that it's a crucial issue, but, as far as this discussion has
> advanced, we've yet to suggest a method by which it can be done. One of
> the problems is that people motivated to political action are partisan,
> but they are a relatively small part of the electorate. The
> non-partisans, virtually by definition, tend to not be politically
> active. That does not mean they have no political interest or concern.
> They do, but there is no viable 'good government' party they can
> support. So, while they should be the greatest voice in the conduct of
> our government, they are forced to stand mute because parties dominate
> the political scene. That is the crux of the matter.
>
> I feel, like you, that our electoral method must embrace the entire
> electorate. Those who don't wish to participate must be allowed to drop
> out, but everyone else must have a way to provide meaningful input into
> the choice of the people's representatives in their legislature.
>
> Fred
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