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Jubilant18

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19. Top two vote getters elections are HORRIBLE!

Reply to think (Original post)

Sun Apr 24, 2016, 03:11 PM

Apr 2016

I live in a conservative part of California. Before this new system, I at least was able to vote for a Democrat, even though she/ he lost the election.

Now I have a choice between two Republicans who were naturally the top two vote getters. I don't vote for either. I don't see how a Dem has a chance in my area.

I don't mind party labels.

I would like to see it easier for candidates from more parties on the ballot. This is an area where Dems and Republicans have no trouble cooperating to keep out other parties and to keep it a two party "monopoly."

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Effort in South Dakota Aims to Drop Parties [View all] think Apr 2016 OP

Works well in California, though it does not apply to Presidential elections. Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #1

California has a modified open primary to avoid Constitutional issues still_one Apr 2016 #3

^People don't understand how things work in their own states, and playing it out will help expose WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2016 #11

SC has already ruled what SD is doing violates a party's freedom of association still_one Apr 2016 #2

Thanks I Thought that was the Case Stallion Apr 2016 #5

At least that is how I read it. If this passes in SD, it will be interest if they try to get it to still_one Apr 2016 #6

The party labels have been the MOST effective method for the elites FlatBaroque Apr 2016 #4

Unfortunately, lack of them will be even more helpful. Hortensis Apr 2016 #7

As a South Dakotan... IthinkThereforeIAM Apr 2016 #17

Hey, we really should have more reports from the states. Hortensis Apr 2016 #20

Good nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #8

Interesting point of Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #9

In South Dakots that would mean two republicans running against each other Buzz cook Apr 2016 #10

buzz cook, you nailed it. saidsimplesimon Apr 2016 #14

Arkansas has non-partisan judicial elections. You have no idea if the person is a R or a D. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #12

Exactly why I want to know their party affiliation... SoapBox Apr 2016 #16

It is not the job of the state to assist political parties to operate. L. Coyote Apr 2016 #13

I like to know who these candidates affiliate with... SoapBox Apr 2016 #15

Two top candidates - what if both are affiliated with the same jwirr Apr 2016 #18

Top two vote getters elections are HORRIBLE! Jubilant18 Apr 2016 #19