Welcome Jon, > How would you folks handle primaries that would allow the 40% plus > Independents to have a say?
I'm an engineer, so I often approach such questions on lines that are unlike traditional electoral reform. I describe one possibility here: http://metagovernment.org/wiki/User:Michael_Allan/Public_parties That's atypical even for me. But among all the approaches I would recommend there is a common theme, which is to enable individuals (formally independent or not) to have a real vote, and a real say. Not only the independents are lacking there. Very best, -- Michael Allan Toronto, +1 416-699-9528 http://zelea.com/ aGREATER.US said: > Ok, so I get that there are a number of better solutions for a general > election. My question is about primaries. > > E.g. In CT if I were allowed to vote in primaries, which I am not as an > independent, I probably would have voted (Senate) for Brian K Hill (R), Susan > B. (D) and Paul P (L). But we now have Linda McMahon and Murphy. I'm not > happy. A plutocrat will certainly be elected. > > How would you folks handle primaries that would allow the 40% plus > Independents to have a say? > > Cheers > Jon ---- Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
