Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to You Should Know@lemmy.world · edit-230 days agoYSK that Gerrymandering allows politicians to determine election outcomes by changing electoral maps. In most western countries, it's illegal. Gerrymandering is common in the United Stateslemmy.worldimagemessage-square338fedilinkarrow-up12.01Karrow-down118cross-posted to: politics@lemmy.world
arrow-up11.99Karrow-down1imageYSK that Gerrymandering allows politicians to determine election outcomes by changing electoral maps. In most western countries, it's illegal. Gerrymandering is common in the United Stateslemmy.worldDavriellelouna@lemmy.world to You Should Know@lemmy.world · edit-230 days agomessage-square338fedilinkcross-posted to: politics@lemmy.world
minus-squareAlcoholicorn@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·1 month agoNo, because the lowest-level voter typically has less direct knowledge of higher level politician or policy than the guy who has to work with them.
minus-squareacockworkorange@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down4·1 month agoYou’re just saying the extra steps are justified, not that they don’t exist. Which is hogwash, of course. Indirect elections where the intermediate can choose the candidate regardless of people’s choice is just regulated election fraud.
No, because the lowest-level voter typically has less direct knowledge of higher level politician or policy than the guy who has to work with them.
You’re just saying the extra steps are justified, not that they don’t exist. Which is hogwash, of course. Indirect elections where the intermediate can choose the candidate regardless of people’s choice is just regulated election fraud.