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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Poll: Are open presidential primaries more democratic? [View all]Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)111. Yes, I agree, that's a good idea.
It's a little different here because the parties have different procedures and different voting days, but in primary states, that seems like a good solution.
Personally, I'd like to see all the states go to primaries, all on the same day or at least within the same week, and choosing party ballots like you suggest. It would sure eliminate a lot of the drama and angst.
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Allowing People To Vote As They See Fit Optimizes The Quality of The General Election Candidates
CorporatistNation
Mar 2016
#118
or they cancel eath other out....and we're left with our current system...
blueintelligentsia
Mar 2016
#75
"allegedly rampant"....it sounds like fear is controlling your opinion? nt
blueintelligentsia
Mar 2016
#26
Normally we run Dems against Dems. But this year and independent puts on a Dem hat and calls all
upaloopa
Mar 2016
#47
If you want to register to vote in a closed primary you can it is simple just follow the rules
upaloopa
Mar 2016
#68
The 2 big political parties have an institutional monopoly on the political process.
Cheese Sandwich
Mar 2016
#76
I changed my registration from Dem to independent because we got a new boss at work and he hated Dem
Cheese Sandwich
Mar 2016
#84
The curse of our Two-Party system beating down any independent candidate...
blueintelligentsia
Mar 2016
#49
Many thousands of voters have been turned away from the polls due to clerical errors.
hellofromreddit
Mar 2016
#37
In NY, that would have been the first Friday in October of last year, in order to vote in the
Karma13612
Mar 2016
#58
That's all a whole different story, the coin tosses in IOWA, for another poll nt
blueintelligentsia
Mar 2016
#28
So perhaps a waiting period if you voted for a party and switched next election nt
blueintelligentsia
Mar 2016
#73
For primaries in MO (presidential and state offices), you get a republican or Democratic ballot
loyalsister
Mar 2016
#104
What if that someone doesn't want to screw around with the election? nt
blueintelligentsia
Mar 2016
#36
Former New Yorker here. I weighed in against the New York rule -- see post #99.
Jim Lane
Mar 2016
#100
They best start doing that ASAP, hopefully Clinton (if she wins) will reach out effectively nt.
blueintelligentsia
Mar 2016
#65
Democracy means you can start a party and run it how you want, if you don't like how others do.
CalvinballPro
Mar 2016
#74
It doesn't have to be a 2-party system. It's not written into the Constitution or anything.
CalvinballPro
Mar 2016
#78
The most democratic thing you can do is let people vote for whomever they want
onecaliberal
Mar 2016
#85
people who CHOOSE to be independent have self-selected themselves out of political party primaries.
msongs
Mar 2016
#86
On the main question, I'm undecided, but I will speak against the extremely closed NY primary
Jim Lane
Mar 2016
#99
No! As long as there are vote machines and tabulators owned by private companies
bkkyosemite
Mar 2016
#101
Not when votes are being suppresed and it's impossible to trust a bought out party not to block a
Zira
Mar 2016
#102
Should football writers join baseball writers in voting for inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame?
LonePirate
Mar 2016
#103
Who gets into the Hall of Fame does not have major implications for the welfare
Time for change
Mar 2016
#115
If Independents truly cared about the welfare of our country, why aren't they Dems already?
LonePirate
Mar 2016
#117