I think the primary that is the best is blanket primaries. Blanket primaries are elections to select party nominees in which voters are presented with a list of candidates from all the parties. Voters can then select some Democrats and some Republicans if they like. I think blanket primaries are the best because these days most people don't affiliate with one party, they vote as split-ticket voters. With most people classifying themselves as independents, they often don't want to vote for just one party so this way they have their choice of whatever people they want regardless of what party they belong to. (Edwards 255).
I agree that blanket primaries are the best option, however I can see some potential problems. For example, many Americans are not educated on different policies and issues, meaning they either don't find it necessary, they don't care, or they simply don't have the resources available to them. Because many Americans don't keep up with politics, if they just receive a list of names with no party affiliation next to those names, they aren't going to be voting according to their preferences. If they see themselves are Republican, but don't keep up with who is republican and who is democratic, then they might vote for someone that they don't want. This can cause inaccuracies in public opinion and may cause the government to become not well represented by the people.
I disagree, I think that closed primaries are the best option because they prevent split-ticket voting. Also, it forces voters to register with the party and declare their party when the register for the primary. Those who vote in closed primaries take the time to become informed about candidates and their platforms which weeds out those who are less informed and apathetic towards politics.
I think the best primary is an open primary. In open primaries you do not have to be affiliated with a party. This gives everybody the right to vote. Peoples voices will be heard in open primaries. When there are open primaries there is more competition. People can vote against who they do not want to win causing elections to be closer. Also with open primary people in the third parties can vote and have their opinion heard.
I agree with Melissa that blanket primaries are the best option for selecting a candidate. This is mainly because unlike open and closed primaries, blanket primaries allow the voter to participate in BOTH party's primaries. With the open primary, you get to decide what primary to vote in on election day, however, you cannot split ticket vote. Blanket primaries allow split ticket voting, which allows people to vote for some Democrats and some Republicans. One thing that Melissa did not mention was that more and more US citizens are identifying as Independents, meaning they vote for some Republicans and some Democrats depending on the issue. This blanket primary allows these Independent voters to stay "independent" and so blanket primaries are best suited for our increasingly "independent" voting bloc.
I agree with Dalton and think that the best kind of primary is an open primary. In open primaries, people get to choose on Election Day whether they want to vote Republican or Democratic (Edwards pg 255). This encourages more people to vote on Election Day because they don’t to be pre-registered with a party, whereas; in a closed primary you have to be pre-registered for a party before Election Day. This also allows everyone’s voice to be heard. Going into an open primary, the voters can vote for whichever party they want to win but in a closed primary the voters have to vote for the party they have already registered for.
I agree with Dalton. I believe that open primaries are the best type of primary. Open primaries do not force people to identify with one specific party. I think this is increasingly important in our day in age because most Americans do not completely agree with the views of one party. Having an open primary allows voters to truly vote according to their preferences. For example, someone may be a registered Republican but for one election they may prefer the views of the Democratic candidate. Voting in open primary allows them to vote according to their preferences and does not restrict them to the Republican primary. The day of election, the person can instead select the Democratic ballot for that day.
I think the primary that is the best is blanket primaries. Blanket primaries are elections to select party nominees in which voters are presented with a list of candidates from all the parties. Voters can then select some Democrats and some Republicans if they like. I think blanket primaries are the best because these days most people don't affiliate with one party, they vote as split-ticket voters. With most people classifying themselves as independents, they often don't want to vote for just one party so this way they have their choice of whatever people they want regardless of what party they belong to. (Edwards 255).
ReplyDeleteI agree that blanket primaries are the best option, however I can see some potential problems. For example, many Americans are not educated on different policies and issues, meaning they either don't find it necessary, they don't care, or they simply don't have the resources available to them. Because many Americans don't keep up with politics, if they just receive a list of names with no party affiliation next to those names, they aren't going to be voting according to their preferences. If they see themselves are Republican, but don't keep up with who is republican and who is democratic, then they might vote for someone that they don't want. This can cause inaccuracies in public opinion and may cause the government to become not well represented by the people.
DeleteI disagree, I think that closed primaries are the best option because they prevent split-ticket voting. Also, it forces voters to register with the party and declare their party when the register for the primary. Those who vote in closed primaries take the time to become informed about candidates and their platforms which weeds out those who are less informed and apathetic towards politics.
DeleteI think the best primary is an open primary. In open primaries you do not have to be affiliated with a party. This gives everybody the right to vote. Peoples voices will be heard in open primaries. When there are open primaries there is more competition. People can vote against who they do not want to win causing elections to be closer. Also with open primary people in the third parties can vote and have their opinion heard.
DeleteI agree with Melissa that blanket primaries are the best option for selecting a candidate. This is mainly because unlike open and closed primaries, blanket primaries allow the voter to participate in BOTH party's primaries. With the open primary, you get to decide what primary to vote in on election day, however, you cannot split ticket vote. Blanket primaries allow split ticket voting, which allows people to vote for some Democrats and some Republicans. One thing that Melissa did not mention was that more and more US citizens are identifying as Independents, meaning they vote for some Republicans and some Democrats depending on the issue. This blanket primary allows these Independent voters to stay "independent" and so blanket primaries are best suited for our increasingly "independent" voting bloc.
DeleteI agree with Dalton and think that the best kind of primary is an open primary. In open primaries, people get to choose on Election Day whether they want to vote Republican or Democratic (Edwards pg 255). This encourages more people to vote on Election Day because they don’t to be pre-registered with a party, whereas; in a closed primary you have to be pre-registered for a party before Election Day. This also allows everyone’s voice to be heard. Going into an open primary, the voters can vote for whichever party they want to win but in a closed primary the voters have to vote for the party they have already registered for.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Dalton. I believe that open primaries are the best type of primary. Open primaries do not force people to identify with one specific party. I think this is increasingly important in our day in age because most Americans do not completely agree with the views of one party. Having an open primary allows voters to truly vote according to their preferences. For example, someone may be a registered Republican but for one election they may prefer the views of the Democratic candidate. Voting in open primary allows them to vote according to their preferences and does not restrict them to the Republican primary. The day of election, the person can instead select the Democratic ballot for that day.
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