Thursday, September 1, 2016
Political Spectrum
On Wednesday we talked about the political spectrum to see what are views were and how all of our beliefs don't neatly fit into any one party. While we were categorized into leaning one way or the other, we were put on a spectrum. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to vote this way. We are trapped by having to give your entire vote for a single party that doesn't care what you think and sees you as an insignificant number. So we are put in between a rock and a hard place by voting for one party and not being completely satisfied, or not voting at all and being angry about it. Also, by only having two parties it creates a polarized state and works against democratic values. What solutions exist to solve our current dilemma?
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Have you ever heard of ranked ballots? Instead of choosing one candidate, you put your first, second, third, fourth, etc. choices. It's been implemented in some states, and it gives independent parties a better chance. Also, some people feel that it's more considerate of the majority's feelings. Sure, the guy who won might not be your first choice, but he's not your last.
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