Vote For 'None of the Above'?

[IChing]

As some know I play nation state and are faced with new dilemma I must decide on
thanks for your input for I thought it was an interesting political and philosophical question:

The Issue

A loose coalition of political activists running the gamut of the political spectrum has started a petition to add 'None of the Above' as an option on every ballot, so that a voter can reject all candidates if he feels none of them represent a viable option. If 'None of the Above' wins the election, a new election with all-new candidates would have to be held.

The Debate

1 "It's a simple matter really," says left-wing activist and former rock star May Mombota. "Sometimes when you're voting, all the options suck. Why then should people be forced to hold their nose and vote for the lesser of two, or even three or four evils? Adding 'None of the Above' to the ballot would ensure that the people have a choice at all times, even if that choice is to reject the choices they have been given!"


2 "Adding 'None of the Above' to the ballot makes absolutely no sense," contributes conservative political pundit Miranda Utopia. "Those who want to run for office have already put their names on the ballot, and if none of those options suits the voter, that's just too bad. Instead, we ought to prevent this sort of problem and limit the number of options. Sure, less people can run, but that will eliminate costly runoff elections completely!"



link to free game and my nation: http://www.nationstates.net/

[applegrove]

1. That's like telling people to be apathetic. 35% of Americans don't

bother to show up to vote already. And that probably hurts Dems more often than GOP.

It really does matter who you elect. If you are happy with the way things are.. vote in any manner, including "none of the above"..just don't vote for a Democrat. Those are your choices.

There is only one alternative.

We need to work hard to get all the people out to vote. So Dems can take back the House at the very least.

If you are disgusted with the Dems today.. think how much more you will hate them if they have no power..and can produce not bills or laws..for another two years.

[IChing]

3. this is not about the USA but a philosophical utopia or dystopia

depending on what you do. Did you look at the link?



I agree with all you said and I work damn hard for our party in this country

[Ready4Change]

2. Your poll needs a 3rd option.

:)

[IChing]

4. I agree but it was not given to me.

All political parties however are financially supported by the state o so it doesn't have the problems we do here.
So I'm thinking that if that happen none of the above would not be an option,

I have seen in local elections in the states where someone ran unopposed
and the voter was given no option on who to vote for except one person because no one had the money to run against that person
so in that case "non of the above" option might be good in order to bring more a opposing force up.

[Ready4Change]

6. I had a nation in that for a while.

I suspect it's collapsed into chaos due to my neglect by now.

[IChing]

8. Yeah I had one too that went to a facist state by neglect but it was

called the United States of America.

[TheFarseer]

5. That's why we have Libertarian candidates

or Greens if you are in a blue state.

[IChing]

7. Agreed but not in my town

But a little further north of my town they have a gantlet of parties running and governing on the local level
which is basically a very blue town.

[Selatius]

9. As a moderate libertarian socialist, I would add the "non" option

People should not be forced into hurting their own interests by voting in a corrupt official who happens to be less corrupt than the other candidate. That's my view, but ultimately, each and every one of us must make that call for himself or herself. Personally, I'd walk away from the ballot box if I find all the options unattractive. If enough people did walk away, it would pose a problem for the authorities, but it would represent an opportunity for people pushing for a more direct form of democracy. Of course, that would mean people like me would be labeled as "troublemakers" by said authorities.

[IChing]

10. It said that in the problem

If 'None of the Above' wins the election, a new election with all-new candidates would have to be held.

[Selatius]

11. Why is that such a risky proposal?

Are elections in your country really that expensive to hold?