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This assumes there is a strong link between government policy and the way constituents vote, which there is increasing cause to doubt, particularly at the local
by bart_spoon 4y ago
This assumes there is a strong link between government policy and the way constituents vote, which there is increasing cause to doubt, particularly at the local level.
- scythe 4y agoMore importantly, it assumes you can vote on the result of a policy, when in reality you can at best vote on the policy. For example, you can elect politicians who promise to lower gas prices, but in practice, their influence is limited. A more relevant example is that people may want to vote themselves lower housing prices, but who vote to restrict development in ways that ultimately increases the cost of housing.
- SoftTalker 4y agoIt seems to me that it's the best we can do. How else are you going to change anything? I can support candidates who campaign on allowing mixed-use in their zoning policy. Or I can support candidates who support keeping business, industrial, and residential areas separated. It seems that most people (not all) support the latter.