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The partisan split is interesting. >> The 17-point partisan difference on nuclear power is smaller than those for other energy sources, including fossil fuel s

The partisan split is interesting. >> The 17-point partisan difference on nuclear power is smaller than those for other energy sources, including fossil fuel sources such as offshore oil and gas drilling (48 points) and coal mining (47 points). I hope this means we can get the US government to continue to invest in nuclear. While it may not be the final step for human energy generation, it can be an effective stepping stone away from fossil fuels. My fear is the decreased reliance on coal and natural gas will cause unwanted political strife. Although solar and wind are not at the capacity as nuclear is, it makes sense to continue to head in that direction. Consider this list, and how much coal is still in use. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_power_stations_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_power_stations...

whimsicalism 3y ago
Saddened to see my party behind the curve on this.
- Aachen 3y ago
  Isn't identifying with "my party" part of what causes these sorts of splits down the middle? As opposed to considering everything an option to vote for if they announce plans that align with what one thinks is needed in the country/region it concerns
  - whimsicalism 3y ago
    As long as closed primaries exist, it doesn't seem objectionable to me. I am just describing the reality of the American system. I've never lived under any jurisdiction where any other party got more than like 15% of the vote so this is effectively the party that runs the elections I care about, the party that governs the place I live, the party I am registered as. I am describing a reality.
    - Aachen 3y ago
      "I'm just describing reality" is what I hear an awful lot in response to "wouldn't it be better if we..."s. My issue with them is that it's not mutually exclusive. Just because you've got one realistic option per election (namely: second-worst, such that first-worst doesn't get to win) doesn't mean that the same party is always going to be "yours". I think this line of thinking is part of the cause. It's compatible with "reality" to not think of either party as something one needs to be loyal to and, instead, look at your options. It's not a package deal
      - whimsicalism 3y ago
        I'm registered as the party, it doesn't mean that I will always vote for them. Personally, I don't think that specific minutia of phraseology ("my" vs. "registered as") are as productive of our political reality as you do. I think it has to do with FPTP voting.
        Aachen 3y ago
        > I'm registered as the party, it doesn't mean that I will always vote for them Oh in that sense! I didn't read it that way, that makes more sense yes :) Wasn't trying to nitpick, the phrasing sounded like ballot loyalty to me, happy to be wrong
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  - kevincox 3y ago
    With First Past the Post voting there is really only "my party" and "the other one". You need to pick your party based on the menu they have offered. You like nuclear but not abortions? Tough, you need to pick which party is favorable overall. I wonder what it would look like if we could allow more granular voting. However there are real benefits to having one guy in charge, so it isn't clear how particular decisions could be delegated well.
    - whimsicalism 3y ago
      > You like nuclear but not abortions Based on this polling, it seems like the republican party would be the perfect one for you - but yes, agreed with overall point.

whimsicalism 3y ago

Saddened to see my party behind the curve on this.

Aachen 3y ago
Isn't identifying with "my party" part of what causes these sorts of splits down the middle? As opposed to considering everything an option to vote for if they announce plans that align with what one thinks is needed in the country/region it concerns
- whimsicalism 3y ago
  As long as closed primaries exist, it doesn't seem objectionable to me. I am just describing the reality of the American system. I've never lived under any jurisdiction where any other party got more than like 15% of the vote so this is effectively the party that runs the elections I care about, the party that governs the place I live, the party I am registered as. I am describing a reality.
  - Aachen 3y ago
    "I'm just describing reality" is what I hear an awful lot in response to "wouldn't it be better if we..."s. My issue with them is that it's not mutually exclusive. Just because you've got one realistic option per election (namely: second-worst, such that first-worst doesn't get to win) doesn't mean that the same party is always going to be "yours". I think this line of thinking is part of the cause. It's compatible with "reality" to not think of either party as something one needs to be loyal to and, instead, look at your options. It's not a package deal
    - whimsicalism 3y ago
      I'm registered as the party, it doesn't mean that I will always vote for them. Personally, I don't think that specific minutia of phraseology ("my" vs. "registered as") are as productive of our political reality as you do. I think it has to do with FPTP voting.
      - Aachen 3y ago
        > I'm registered as the party, it doesn't mean that I will always vote for them Oh in that sense! I didn't read it that way, that makes more sense yes :) Wasn't trying to nitpick, the phrasing sounded like ballot loyalty to me, happy to be wrong
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- kevincox 3y ago
  With First Past the Post voting there is really only "my party" and "the other one". You need to pick your party based on the menu they have offered. You like nuclear but not abortions? Tough, you need to pick which party is favorable overall. I wonder what it would look like if we could allow more granular voting. However there are real benefits to having one guy in charge, so it isn't clear how particular decisions could be delegated well.
  - whimsicalism 3y ago
    > You like nuclear but not abortions Based on this polling, it seems like the republican party would be the perfect one for you - but yes, agreed with overall point.