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I don't know why you're downvoted, because you're right. If you check the detail answers from parties on Wahl-O-Mat, you can often see this: Party A: "We agre
by WA 5y ago
I don't know why you're downvoted, because you're right.
If you check the detail answers from parties on Wahl-O-Mat, you can often see this:
Party A: "We agree, but only if x"
Party B: "We disagree, because we want Y, which is similar"
And both actually want the same, but with a simple "yes/no" answer, this isn't accurately reflected.
The questions are often dumbed down and you actually do need a lot of background information. With many questions, my answer is "it depends" or "I don't know enough".
- phgn 5y agoSeems like many other people are still getting value from the tool - which is great.
- alkonaut 5y agoThis is why creating these tools is difficult. This formulation shouldn't make it into the tool if you can have two parties agreeing but having opposite answers. The question should be reformulated to allow it. We must also remember that while the tools obviously won't be the end of the story, they are still helpful. It might mean that I just have to read the party programs and watch interviews with a handful of parties instead of 10 of them. It should be compared to other alternatives of the same effort (voting the same as your parents, going with a gut feeling, ...).
- patall 5y agoBut for every question, you can choose 'I don't know'. There is a button for exactly that kind of situation at the bottom, only called 'Next thesis/question'. Then, when you finished, you can still read the answers and think about it. Wahl-O-Mat isn't there to simply tell who you have to vote. It should make you think, maybe reevaluate your priorities and views but in the end, it's a list of questions where you can compare all parties answers. You just have to ignore the percentage match.