I am so so divided on if I should vote for biden or not. I wanna vote third party to at least do something or should I just stay home and protest and advocate where I can? Thoughts?

  • cooopsspace@infosec.pubEnglish
    31·
    1 year ago

    In Australia we have preferential voting.

    Unlike the US you can actually vote for an independent of green candidate without it being a throwaway vote.

    When the time comes your independent doesn’t have a chance of getting in - they still get funding, but your second third and fourth preferences get taken into account and lesser monies paid out accordingly.

    Like, can you imagine being able to vote Bernie without it being a total throwaway?

    This is how all voting should work.

    • Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      12·
      1 year ago

      We have this in some small pockets in the US and its exciting but doesnt always work all that well, yet, if progressives just dont run. NYC mayor Eric Adams was elected through a ballot like this.

      Yeah I’m jealous. Good for you.