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[–] doppelgangmember@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

This is literally why no one can vote as Independents. Closed Primaries should be illegal.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah, I kind of agree here. I think we should have a "playoff" system where candidates could pick a party for advertising purposes, but otherwise compete on an open playing field with all other candidates.

Here's how I'd like it to work:

  • ban all political ads, outside of informing when the next debate or rally will happen
  • all debates are funded with tax-payer dollars
  • for House seats, vote by party for the general election, and Reps would be elected proportionally and based on primary votes
  • Senate seats work as they currently do, except for the voting system change below
  • all votes are some kind of IRV system, e.g. ranked choice, approval, etc
  • there would be a vote after each primary debate (should have 3-5 of those), and if you don't participate, your previous votes carry forward through the primary process; candidates are eliminated if they go under some threshold; you could straight-ticket this, but it would weight all candidates from your party equally

This probably needs to be refined, but I think the general approach is worth discussing.

[–] doppelgangmember@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nice, you got the ranked choice in there!

"Establishment hates this one simple trick!"

Lol. Ranked choice isn't my first pick, but I think it's an improvement. I'd prefer a bigger change than just the vote counting system though.

[–] BartsBigBugBag@lemmy.tf 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Independent is a party, you probably mean unafilliated, but in CO, unafilliated voters are able to vote in either R or D primaries, though not both.

[–] doppelgangmember@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I meant Independent, shouldn't detract though.

Can't do that in my state.

[–] BartsBigBugBag@lemmy.tf 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Unaffiliated makes sense to be able to vote for whoever in a primary, but if you are party affiliated, why should you get to vote in a primary for the party you’re not affiliated with? You made a choice on who you support, and registered it with the state, unlike unaffiliated voters.

[–] doppelgangmember@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

umm because if i dont register i cant vote for anything?

Unaffiliated is a pipe dream. Independent is synonymous but registered. What's the issue with registering?

[–] BartsBigBugBag@lemmy.tf 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You still register to vote as an unaffiliated voter…

[–] doppelgangmember@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Oh okay gotcha

Shows how much that is utilized where im from :)