Partisan nature of the forum

[Bleeding heart conservative, HTMLdon]

Obviously, Option 1 is a better choice for the forum's future.

[12th Doctor]

I would like to see an all fantasy party structure.  Clearly, the political structure of the forum is different from that of the real world.

[Sam Spade]

I tend to agree.  Of course, that probably wouldn't stop the backbiting, but it might help a bit.

[12th Doctor]

I tend to agree.  Of course, that probably wouldn't stop the backbiting, but it might help a bit.

There would still be part rivalry, but it would be different because the parties would be more genuine.  If you look at the Freedom and Union Parties, for instance, you can see that we are parties that are very ideological, as opposed to being "parties" in the tradition sense.  Thus, we are more untied, there is less party in fighting and, realizing that we are too small to work alone on some legislation, we unite, build cooalitions and make compromises on cetain issues with like minded parties.  I think this would be better for all of us.

[Bleeding heart conservative, HTMLdon]

Amen!

I tend to agree.  Of course, that probably wouldn't stop the backbiting, but it might help a bit.

There would still be part rivalry, but it would be different because the parties would be more genuine.  If you look at the Freedom and Union Parties, for instance, you can see that we are parties that are very ideological, as opposed to being "parties" in the tradition sense.  Thus, we are more untied, there is less party in fighting and, realizing that we are too small to work alone on some legislation, we unite, build cooalitions and make compromises on cetain issues with like minded parties.  I think this would be better for all of us.

[A18]

Option 2, except for the last part.

[TheBulldog]

What Philip said.

[minionofmidas]

Don, I'm very sure you've more brain power than to think these poll options reflect the nature of the argument here.
(Oh, and I'd prefer option one out of those.)

[Colin]

I try to be very non-Partisan, real-life partisan, while in Atlasia. People who aren't do not respect the spirit of the Fantasy Elections. I voted Option 1 since I feel that we should get over real-life partisanship while we are here.

For an example I am supporting MAS for Governor, who is a real life Democrat, and I am very supportive of the KEmp/Alcon ticket, whether I place it in first or second preference though is still up in the air.

[Gabu]

The somewhat biased nature of the poll's questions notwithstanding ( ), I'm on the side of those who would like to see all of the parties be fantasy parties.  Even if, as Nym said, the Democrats and Republicans of Atlasia are very ideologically similar to the real Democrats and Republicans, having those names in place still gives those two parties an unfair advantage when voters register because those voters will know exactly where the Democrats and Republicans stand while not knowing where anyone else stands.

My party doesn't seem to agree, but oh well.

[Bono]

I suport only two parties, but with fantasy names.

[Gabu]

I suport only two parties, but with fantasy names.

Why only two?  There are a lot more people than those who can be neatly fit into "left" or "right".

[Alcon]

I support parties for anyone who does not feel represented by any current party. That does not simply mean I think we should have wedge issue parties; it is nice to have diversity in one single group. However, I think that, say, Bullmoose isn't really represented well by the AFRNC and the Union party is there for a very good reason.

[Schmitz in 1972]

I don't like parties because there has never been (and probably never will be) a party which I perfectly fit into. Sure, I could create a party of which I am the only member, but what would the point be? In fact, why do we even need political parties? It would solve quite a few problems (like posters being sore because they lost their party's nomination).

[Gabu]

I don't like parties because there has never been (and probably never will be) a party which I perfectly fit into. Sure, I could create a party of which I am the only member, but what would the point be? In fact, why do we even need political parties? It would solve quite a few problems (like posters being sore because they lost their party's nomination).

I have actually been in favor of getting rid of political parties in the past, as it would totally eliminate the problem of people voting for something because of a letter beside their name and wouldn't do much else that I could see.

I wouldn't force that view on anyone else, though, but I think that the process would nevertheless be better without parties.

[Bono]

I suport only two parties, but with fantasy names.

Why only two?  There are a lot more people than those who can be neatly fit into "left" or "right".

Because,
a) I don't like preferencial voting;
b) Big tent.