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Bust up the 2 party system. Grow ballot access/public financing/voting holiday/effective oversight. CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #1
I can't do that, so I won't speculate about it. MineralMan Apr 2016 #2
Blows my mind people want to focus on fantasizing and forget the supreme court..... bettyellen Apr 2016 #11
Skinner, comments like this one is why Progressives need their own JimDandy Apr 2016 #37
you only need your own site because you prefer to demonize 95% of Dems, and that is not going bettyellen Apr 2016 #39
Flat WRONG and again, shame on you! JimDandy Apr 2016 #43
I love the brand new congress idea- but this leaves SBS a lame duck for a minimum of two years.... bettyellen Apr 2016 #44
Then start one, for Pete's sake. MineralMan Apr 2016 #54
Off the top of my head: Chasstev365 Apr 2016 #3
Questions? Travis_0004 Apr 2016 #45
That's how it's done in the UK! Chasstev365 Apr 2016 #52
Primary, closed, and proportional. GE open to all and proportional...no winner take all. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #4
Find some monster machine to forever destroy voting machines, Frustratedlady Apr 2016 #5
Preferential voting (nt) JSup Apr 2016 #6
Yep. IRV/Ranked Choice. Support Fairvote.org pat_k Apr 2016 #8
Like the Borda Count, IRV, etc? GOOD IDEA! Baobab Apr 2016 #18
by THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE your guy is coming in third. next? nt msongs Apr 2016 #7
this thread isnt about that Baobab Apr 2016 #23
No closed primaries. MrsKirkley Apr 2016 #9
I think that when partes start alienating so many people there really is a need for that. Baobab Apr 2016 #25
Cut campaigns down to 3 months TheDormouse Apr 2016 #10
why? Baobab Apr 2016 #22
A large part of our problem is the $$$$ TheDormouse Apr 2016 #31
What about having a vote of no confidence for both candidates and their legislation? Baobab Apr 2016 #40
Or less. eom Blanks Apr 2016 #32
No party primaries; top vote-winners in initial phase go on to final phase TheDormouse Apr 2016 #12
I really like that idea. We're being held prisoner by this system that has really been screwing up Baobab Apr 2016 #19
I agree about the weighted choices TheDormouse Apr 2016 #20
start with italiangirl Apr 2016 #13
Everybody votes at the same time--no stretched out elections season lasting months TheDormouse Apr 2016 #14
Automatically registered to vote for Pres/VP at birth or upon naturalization TheDormouse Apr 2016 #15
wouldnt that create an incentive to criminalize things that poor people did to make them non-voters? Baobab Apr 2016 #16
Homeless voters can vote anywhere--for Pres/VP TheDormouse Apr 2016 #24
We need a way to limit spending--Thoughts? TheDormouse Apr 2016 #17
In theory, the Internet could solve the problem of candidates needing to spend money. Baobab Apr 2016 #21
But internet access isn't a right & not everyone has equal access TheDormouse Apr 2016 #27
I'd add to what we have: Automatic voter registration LadyHawkAZ Apr 2016 #26
Mandatory civics classes--what a novel idea! TheDormouse Apr 2016 #33
An uninformed constituency is much easier to control n/t LadyHawkAZ Apr 2016 #48
Replace the Senate voting system with one based on the Penrose method muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #28
Look at Vermont. DamnYankeeInHouston Apr 2016 #29
Verifiable ballots. hobbit709 Apr 2016 #30
Direct voting on most major bills by highly secure, verifiable web balloting. leveymg Apr 2016 #34
Direct voting on most major bills by highly secure, verifiable web balloting. leveymg Apr 2016 #35
See, there, I just voted twice. ;-) leveymg Apr 2016 #36
This is a GD subject matter, not GDP. Good post, though and you're getting some thoughtful answers. JimDandy Apr 2016 #38
I'd create a Westminster style system of government... Violet_Crumble Apr 2016 #41
My DREAM Election System Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #42
election voting open to ALL, candidates get FREE media in EQUAL amounts. no OUTSIDE MONEY. pansypoo53219 Apr 2016 #46
I'd go back 40 years and insert a law into the books requiring a CIVICS course for HS graduation. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2016 #47
"Must be a member of the Democratic Party for one full year to be eligible to run" Tarc Apr 2016 #49
The topic is about something bigger than Hillary supporters being bitter that someone dared cui bono Apr 2016 #51
I will comment on the topic as I see fit, bro Tarc Apr 2016 #55
One person, one vote in a representative system The Second Stone Apr 2016 #50
Plain & simple. Everyone is registered to vote when they: napi21 Apr 2016 #53
This: LWolf Apr 2016 #56
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