Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to You Should Know@lemmy.world · edit-22 个月前YSK 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-square337linkfedilinkarrow-up12.02Karrow-down118
arrow-up12Karrow-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-22 个月前message-square337linkfedilink
minus-squareAlcoholicorn@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·2 个月前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.
minus-squareacockworkorange@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down4·2 个月前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.
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.