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[–] othilien 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Neither.
I think the primary issue is that most politicians are there to get/keep money. I propose that politicians and their immediate families be forced to live at (and also guaranteed) double the median household income of the united states while they are serving and for ten years after. (but I know this is unrealistic)
Secondly, campaign finance reform. There should be spending limits on campaigns. I also think it wouldn't hurt to have an official department to collect the official political stances, ideas, and platforms of any and all candidates.
Third, voting reform. This would loosen both parties' stranglehold on the proposal of new law.
-Primaries are unnecessary and promote divisive ideas that have gridlocked congress. If we would use approval voting or range voting, we could have six candidates all running against each other simultaneously and without confusion or worry about "throwing away" a vote, since your vote carries your opinion of every candidate instead of just one.
-Districts should be redrawn to something unbiased.
-I don't see the point of the electoral college. A popular vote should be just fine for the presidential race.