Minimum Requirements In a Healthy Political Process?
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Minimum Requirements In a Healthy Political Process?
A- He/She should have an adequate level of understanding of the political process.
A1- Example 1- The process of voting in favour of a political party:
a1a- It is necessary but not good enough to be literate or even having higher education.
a1b- Most of his/her information about political parties and the political process comes from the media [printed media, TV, broadcasting, internet etc].
a1c- His/her direct knowledge about political parties is probably very limited.
a1d- Therefore he/she is likely to vote in the direction of what he/she was manipulated to do.
a1e- If this is the case; it gives an unfair advantage to who controls the Media. [I assume this proposition is generally accepted to be true and it needs not further argument.]
a1f- Therefore, the Media's unfair advantage over individuals or groups in the political process should be curtailed.
A2- Example 2- To be represented in the political process:
a2a- “First Past the Post [FPTP] is the electoral system used to elect the UK parliament. Under First Past the Post voting takes place in constituencies that elect a single MP each. Voters put a cross on a ballot paper next to their favoured candidate and the candidate with the most votes in the constituency wins. All other votes count for nothing.
a2b- First Past the Post is the worst system for electing a representative government. - [First Past The Post, also known as Single Member Plurality, Simple Majority Voting or Plurality Voting. - See more at: electoral-reform.org.uk.]
a2c- Example: Suppose only 30% of the electorate voted in a town of 100,000 qualified voters in a General Election:
70.000 voters didn't bother to vote, - which is 70% of the electorate;
14.700 votes for Green candidate, - which is 49% of the votes counted;
15.300 votes for Blue candidate, - which is 51% of the votes counted;
The blue candidate have support of only 15.3% of the qualified voters and 84.7% of the qualified voters did not vote for the winning candidate.
a2d- A fair representation requires that every vote should be represented in the National Parliament.
Probably the best suited electoral regime for this requirement [a fair representation] is the Proportional Representation without any qualifying barriers.
A3- Summary- The responsible agent
a3a- The responsible agent should have adequate understanding of the power of the Media in the political process;
a3b- He/she should have adequate understanding of the fair and unfair electoral systems.
What do you think? Can you add further necessary minimum requirements?
pekin, 020716
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Re: Minimum Requirements In a Healthy Political Process?
What is your superior alternative to FPTP?pekin wrote:What is the minimum requirement that a responsible agent should have in a healthy political process?
A- He/She should have an adequate level of understanding of the political process.
A1- Example 1- The process of voting in favour of a political party:
a1a- It is necessary but not good enough to be literate or even having higher education.
a1b- Most of his/her information about political parties and the political process comes from the media [printed media, TV, broadcasting, internet etc].
a1c- His/her direct knowledge about political parties is probably very limited.
a1d- Therefore he/she is likely to vote in the direction of what he/she was manipulated to do.
a1e- If this is the case; it gives an unfair advantage to who controls the Media. [I assume this proposition is generally accepted to be true and it needs not further argument.]
a1f- Therefore, the Media's unfair advantage over individuals or groups in the political process should be curtailed.
A2- Example 2- To be represented in the political process:
a2a- “First Past the Post [FPTP] is the electoral system used to elect the UK parliament. Under First Past the Post voting takes place in constituencies that elect a single MP each. Voters put a cross on a ballot paper next to their favoured candidate and the candidate with the most votes in the constituency wins. All other votes count for nothing.
a2b- First Past the Post is the worst system for electing a representative government. - [First Past The Post, also known as Single Member Plurality, Simple Majority Voting or Plurality Voting. - See more at: electoral-reform.org.uk.]
a2c- Example: Suppose only 30% of the electorate voted in a town of 100,000 qualified voters in a General Election:
70.000 voters didn't bother to vote, - which is 70% of the electorate;
14.700 votes for Green candidate, - which is 49% of the votes counted;
15.300 votes for Blue candidate, - which is 51% of the votes counted;
The blue candidate have support of only 15.3% of the qualified voters and 84.7% of the qualified voters did not vote for the winning candidate.
a2d- A fair representation requires that every vote should be represented in the National Parliament.
Probably the best suited electoral regime for this requirement [a fair representation] is the Proportional Representation without any qualifying barriers.
A3- Summary- The responsible agent
a3a- The responsible agent should have adequate understanding of the power of the Media in the political process;
a3b- He/she should have adequate understanding of the fair and unfair electoral systems.
What do you think? Can you add further necessary minimum requirements?
pekin, 020716
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Re: Minimum Requirements In a Healthy Political Process?
a2d- A fair representation requires that every vote should be represented in the National Parliament.LuckyR wrote:What is your superior alternative to FPTP?
Probably the best suited electoral regime for this requirement [a fair representation] is the Proportional Representation without any qualifying barriers.
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Re: Minimum Requirements In a Healthy Political Process?
Superior? Well, to Party loyalists, yes. To those who are less wedded to parties and like to learn about candidates and vote for those they prefer regardless of party, it is akin to not having a voice at all.pekin wrote:a2b- First Past the Post is the worst system for electing a representative government. - [First Past The Post, also known as Single Member Plurality, Simple Majority Voting or Plurality Voting. - See more at: electoral-reform.org.uk.]a2d- A fair representation requires that every vote should be represented in the National Parliament.LuckyR wrote:What is your superior alternative to FPTP?
Probably the best suited electoral regime for this requirement [a fair representation] is the Proportional Representation without any qualifying barriers.
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