Vote For 'None of the Above'?

Title: Vote For 'None of the Above'?
Issue Number: 166
Issue by: Kamikachidonia
Editor: Reploid Productions
Date Added: unknown
Subject:Elections
Main category:Political Freedoms

Issue debate

A loose coalition of political activists running the gamut of the political spectrum has started a petition to add 'None of the Above' as an option on every ballot, so that a voter can reject all candidates if he feels none of them represent a viable option. If 'None of the Above' wins the election, a new election with all-new candidates would have to be held.

Issue options

1. "It's a simple matter really," says left-wing activist and former rock star Max Frederickson. "Sometimes when you're voting, all the options suck. Why then should people be forced to hold their nose and vote for the lesser of two, or even three or four evils? Adding 'None of the Above' to the ballot would ensure that the people have a choice at all times, even if that choice is to reject the choices they have been given!"

1. "Adding 'None of the Above' to the ballot makes absolutely no sense," contributes conservative political pundit Beth Frederickson. "Those who want to run for office have already put their names on the ballot, and if none of those options suits the voter, that's just too bad. Instead, we ought to prevent this sort of problem and limit the number of options. Sure, less people can run, but that will eliminate costly runoff elections completely!"

Domestic impacts

Option 1

It is believed that the first option results in slight increase in political freedoms.

Option 2

It is believed that the second option results in a slight decrease in political freedoms.

United Nations impact

At present there are no United Nations resolutions that compliment or contradict this daily issue.

Additional materials

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