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Trading an Independent swing state vote for a Democratic one
- sebleon 10y agoInteresting, why bother voting for major party candidates in non-swing state states in the first place? Voters disenchanted with their options in California, Massachusetts, etc. should not waste their vote. They would be better off voting for a 3rd party candidate. Then, they could make a tangible difference in helping that party reach the 5% popular vote mark that would lead to federal funding.
- flukus 10y agoSurely this is electoral fraud?
- strong_code 10y agoTrading votes in not illegal[0] in the US under the condition that no pecuniary value is added. In other words, as long as you don't buy or sell a vote. This website merely connects two voters from different parties and states and enabled them to pledge to swap votes. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vote_pairing#Legality https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vote_pairing#Legality
- mtgx 10y agoSo "democratic" tools such as these are used to further entrench the duopoly of the Republican/Democratic parties, instead of breaking them apart and helping create more parties that better represent the people?
- strong_code 10y agoIf the vote is traded, it is a net 0 swing for any party involved. This tool was created with the explicit intent of gaining Hillary votes in battleground states because Trump is such a real threat to this country (and others). Personally, I do not like Hillary as a presidential candidate and oppose many of her views and stances. However, I would much prefer her in office than Trump. I would love to see a true 3 (or more) party system in the future, but at this point in time you need to be realistic and direct your efforts where it make sense.