Election Blowouts

[Odracir]

Except for Nulibert vs. Jesioneka, all of the Senate elections seem to be absolute blowouts. I think that there should be another system for determining the matchups. It is not fair to the people that are getting blown out right now.

[TheNorthernIsles]

this way works, but maybe we should just have one poll and the top four get are the senators

[Grub (Lenlyvit)]

The one poll idea won't work most of the time because the forum only allows so many options for a poll.

[aleeproject]

I believe the current system works, however, possibly having more screening of candidates towards an election? (ie - Nulibert vs Jesioneka is a good example of a pair?)

Perhaps allowing canidates or electors to choose who canidates will be paired up with?

[Izdambodia]

I believe Odracir is right and as a left wing liberal, I believe this election process should be changed. First of all, the pairing is unfair as said, and second, this should be a private vote. Right now as it stands, it seems that the loser is like totally blown away. This should be private and should be taken care of by a temporary elections comittee that should handle these votes confidentially and privately. My explaining isn't too clear but I hope you get the big picture.

[aleeproject]

However, you could state that the election pairings were fair, and simply the winner was elected for what the people believe in.

Perhaps when parties are officially established, the represenatives under a party banner could be paired up, and non-party members could be paired:

like (ie):

Anakin Skywalker (UDA) vs. Ben Kenobie (Liberal)
Tom Paris (Ind) vs. Kathrine Janeway (Ind)

[Odracir]

Yes, but then the whole idea of political parties gets thrown in. I believe that a one post thing would be best, but we can't do that. I guess that the election system works right now, as the people are choosing that the candidates that are winning convincingly were the convincingly better candidate.

[Grub (Lenlyvit)]

In real life people can see the election results.

[EUtopia]

This is also the only way to make the voting completely annonymous.

regards,
EU-topia

[greatwyrley]

A said:

Anakin Skywalker (UDA) vs. Ben Kenobie (Liberal)

Aha! I *knew* Ben Kenobi was on our side! And as for Anakin being UDA.. well speaks for itself doesn't it?

[aleeproject]

Hahahaha
Now Now that does seem quite interesting, but Anakin does return to the Good Side of the Force

[Parthini]

Then he gets blown up along with the rest of the super death star...

ASNP

[Jamzland]

A said:

Anakin Skywalker (UDA) vs. Ben Kenobie (Liberal)
Tom Paris (Ind) vs. Kathrine Janeway (Ind)

I didnt realise any of these were in the 10k islands

[Jamzland]

I still think giving candidates numbers and then picking the numbers out of a bag.
i.e FA cup draws

[tanker65]

It is the position of the Adirondacks that while not knowing who each candidate is and/or how they may be related to each other, we can see where there may be concerns about the pairings in this and in future elections. So I would agree that we should consider a change in the election procedure. We agree with ALP , perhaps the introduction of political parties will be a step in the right direction. But sadly with the election drawing near and the limitations of this medium, we fear it is too late for reform for this election.

[Grub (Lenlyvit)]

This election has already started and ends on Tuesday. In the future, I'm not going to put two nations from one party against each other (assuming they only nominate two candidates for the two Senate openings).

[aleeproject]

Yes, it is true the election is nearing an end, and it would be wrong if we suddenly changed the election prior to the end of the election.

I still stand behind my idea where:

Ie - 4 Nominees for the Senate

1 - from UDA
2 - from Liberal Pty
3 - a member indpendent from any party
4 - a member indpendent from any party

Wouldnt it be logical to only allow 1 representative from a party *if they choose*, making it like:
Anakin (UDA) vs Obi-Wan (Liberal)
Picard (Ind) vs Archer (Ind)

-- As you can see, one of the pairing is that of political party. They are paired, who is from respective parties

-- and the other pairing is of two respective nations running for the senate, but with no political membership.

[TheNorthernIsles]

I dont think Picard would be an independent!
I think he would be A liberal. Obi-wan would be a conservative, wouldn't he?
besides that I think ALP could be right

[Thorn]

G'day all

No way in a million years would I support reserving seats for a political party in the Senate. That would be like the Indonesian situation where the Military has seats reserved in their parliament. This allows corruption and nepotism to reign. Also it stops new political power from rising and fixes the status quoi.

Cheers
Thorn of the Washing Machines

[Grub (Lenlyvit)]

I don't think that was what ALP meant. I thought he was saying that he didn't want his parties two candidates to face off against each other.

[aleeproject]

Right Grub.

Washing Machines, the foundations of most governments rely on Political Party involvment. Mind you some are totally independent, Like the Nunavut Terrritory in Canada. They are all elected as independents. I just think starting political parties will increase more involvment in the Region

Anyone agree??