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arrow-up11.98KimageYSK that Gerrymandering allows politicians to determine election outcomes by changing electoral maps. In most western countries, it's illegal. Gerrymandering is common in the United Stateslemmy.world@[email protected] to You Should [email protected] • edit-26 days agomessage-square338fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink7•7 days agoNo, because the lowest-level voter typically has less direct knowledge of higher level politician or policy than the guy who has to work with them.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•7 days agoYou’re just saying the extra steps are justified, not that they don’t exist. Which is hogwash, of course. Indirect elections where the intermediate can choose the candidate regardless of people’s choice is just regulated election fraud.
That’s just direct elections with extra steps.
No, because the lowest-level voter typically has less direct knowledge of higher level politician or policy than the guy who has to work with them.
You’re just saying the extra steps are justified, not that they don’t exist. Which is hogwash, of course. Indirect elections where the intermediate can choose the candidate regardless of people’s choice is just regulated election fraud.