Democracy

Campaign financing

It takes a lot, a lot of money to get elected into almost any office, not least President of the US.

What are your views on campaign financing? How would you improve the current system?

Rate each choice according to how much you agree with it.

You can add new answers, as well.

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the Electoral College

The US Electoral College is the subject of many controversies and debates. Is the Electoral College still relevant in the 21st Century?
What would you do?

Give a score to each option according to how much you agree with it.

% Choice Comments Score votes Maximum score
100I support The National Popular Vote bill 150550
100Eliminate the Electoral College completely. Use the nationwide popular vote instead.050550
70Have states distribute Electoral Votes according to the popular vote in that state.035550
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Police officer assaults city councillor who was peacefully leaving the council meeting

I am writing this poll in the context of a particular incident of police brutality, in Roseland, Indiana, on September 14th, 2007, i.e. 3 days earlier than the Meyer incident at the U. of Fl. with Senator Kerry.

Foreword

Below, I am trying to give a honest, impartial account of the Roseland incident, but the more I learn about the wider context, the less clear-cut things appear.

% Choice Comments Votes for votes score
92.31The police officer abused his power.0363936
79.49Officer Jack Tiller should have his badge removed.0313931
71.79This incident must be publicized.0283928
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What can we do to improve our democracy?

What can ordinary people can do to improve the democracy in the USA?

We are ordinary people. Most of us are not wealthy, much less tremendously wealthy. We are not elected representatives. We have no special power. We are not famous.

But, generally speaking, we are concerned about the state of the democracy in the US.

What can we do?

% Choice Comments I like indifferent I don't like I don't know votes score
100Public financing of elections06000612
100Vote - but only if you know who/what you're voting for06000612
100Get educated about the issues06000612
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