Sentinel Polling: The Vice Presidency

[tmthforu94]

Should the Vice Presidency be abolished? A discussion going on at the ConCon that I felt should be brought to the nation.

Poll will run for three days.

[windjammer]

No, increase his powers. A ticket is important for everything that is gameplay related because it strongly encourages multipartism.

[Senator Cris]

No, increase his powers. A ticket is important for everything that is gameplay related because it strongly encourages multipartism.

[Adam Griffin]

For the record, I have proposed an amendment that eliminates the need for a VP because:

a) we already have a dilution of the separation of powers between the executive/legislative branches by allowing the VP to cast a tie-breaking vote anyway

b) as much of a hypocrite as I might be, I think the concept of "unity tickets" are something we as a game should move away from for a new incarnation; it will help in my opinion reduce the instance of coalition building not built on substance (even though my unity ticket was built on substance: bicameralism, consolidation and general game reform/experience)

c) this has been converted into a relatively useless office over time, the primary functions of which (tie-breaking vote, line of succession) have either been replaced in my proposed amendment or can easily be done so in future amendments

d) with a principle vote confirming we will have a bicameral government, we must strive to eliminate as many unnecessary offices as possible (that includes the VP & select cabinet positions, either through abolition or duty-mergers)

[Cincinnatus]

No, increase his powers. A ticket is important for everything that is gameplay related because it strongly encourages multipartism.

[Maxwell]

Absolutely let's abolish the Vice Presidency, which is mostly used for electoral trickery.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

The VP has more day to day power than the President in many ways. I think if you're going to have an executive, give them BOTH more day to day roles, so we don't end up with inactive or ceremonial presidents.

The debate about the VP has around for as long as I can remember.