tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077470306324526178.post7929456094403959079..comments2023-04-27T08:41:38.028-04:00Comments on Ed Angleton Rants: Can There Be True Democracy With Straight-Ticket Voting?Ed Angletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12606364230189529343noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077470306324526178.post-29393817305579837932008-12-06T15:55:00.000-05:002008-12-06T15:55:00.000-05:00I have also theorized that mandating a runoff in t...I have also theorized that mandating a runoff in the event that no candidate reaches 50% plus one vote, would help third parties and force more educated voting. In essence we all know that a whole lot less people show up for the runoff vote, and most are more educated on the real issues. <BR/><BR/>Third party candidates would get more support in the first election, and have a lot more sway in the runoff even if they don't make the cut. Thoughts?daltonsbriefshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10848952073180198356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1077470306324526178.post-38874101226664956482008-12-05T16:04:00.000-05:002008-12-05T16:04:00.000-05:00Well said.Well said.Timothy Maguirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957633196249147951noreply@blogger.com