I'll also mention that in our recent primary in June, there were a crazy number of candidates for Governor...two pages worth. Some people were clearly running as a joke. In any case, with so many candidates on the ballot it's no wonder the Democrats always prevail as the vote is so diluted. And then there's the fact that despite havin…
I'll also mention that in our recent primary in June, there were a crazy number of candidates for Governor...two pages worth. Some people were clearly running as a joke. In any case, with so many candidates on the ballot it's no wonder the Democrats always prevail as the vote is so diluted. And then there's the fact that despite having a population of around 41 million now, only about 30% actually vote.
Originally from Belgium, a multiparty country, where there is voting duty (so almost everyone votes) I don't know if that makes for a better system. What they have been doing in the last 30 or so years, is when no party has a majority, they flock together. Years ago a party the rest did not like got a majority. All other parties joined forces to block this party from governing. I think lots of voters were desparate, because whomever you voted for, the parties would choose their people, and no one you voted for made it to the government.... they do as they please. If you were to let belgians free, I don't think 30 % would vote !
I'll also mention that in our recent primary in June, there were a crazy number of candidates for Governor...two pages worth. Some people were clearly running as a joke. In any case, with so many candidates on the ballot it's no wonder the Democrats always prevail as the vote is so diluted. And then there's the fact that despite having a population of around 41 million now, only about 30% actually vote.
Originally from Belgium, a multiparty country, where there is voting duty (so almost everyone votes) I don't know if that makes for a better system. What they have been doing in the last 30 or so years, is when no party has a majority, they flock together. Years ago a party the rest did not like got a majority. All other parties joined forces to block this party from governing. I think lots of voters were desparate, because whomever you voted for, the parties would choose their people, and no one you voted for made it to the government.... they do as they please. If you were to let belgians free, I don't think 30 % would vote !