I keep wondering if the outcome of elections in first-past-the-post would be any different if we had the option to vote against a candidate instead of just for someone.
There are times when one would find it hard to vote for a candidate though the idea of another candidate winning may be even more worrying.
Even in a binary election, the result may not change but the message to the winning party and the moral strength of victory can be very different.
I hope some psephologist would take that up and we can have a better understanding of people's voting intentions.
The goal, of course, would be that can it succeed in politicians avoiding polarising voters and creating a more just society for all.
There are times when one would find it hard to vote for a candidate though the idea of another candidate winning may be even more worrying.
Even in a binary election, the result may not change but the message to the winning party and the moral strength of victory can be very different.
I hope some psephologist would take that up and we can have a better understanding of people's voting intentions.
The goal, of course, would be that can it succeed in politicians avoiding polarising voters and creating a more just society for all.
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