Only around 6% of American Scientists are Republicans.

Originally posted by Putinbot1
I think Party Politics works because usually parties broadly fit or don't fit us and in fact we are unable to change this. I have always voted Labour in the UK as to me, they are the nearest to my own opinions or the best of a bad bunch. I will never vote Tory as their views do not fit me.

The average person is not informed enough to vote and is, therefore, not an appropriate person to vote.

Parties offer what you talked about - a cookie cutter grouping that makes it easier to quickly vote for what you think are probably good choices. So I somewhat agree with your point.

However, that point is foolish. Here's why:

YouTube video

So now that we know voting by party is stupid, what do you suggest is the solution? I don't have one. Other than abolishing parties, rank-choice voting, and requiring people to get a license to vote (similar to a drivers license where you have to pass a test to get).

Originally posted by dadudemon
requiring people to get a license to vote (similar to a drivers license where you have to pass a test to get).

Democrats would label you a racist over this lol.

Originally posted by Surtur
Democrats would label you a racist over this lol.

The most racist political party in the US would call me racist for wanting voters to be required to know how US Civics work?

Inconceivable.

Originally posted by dadudemon
The most racist political party in the US would call me racist for wanting voters to be required to know how US Civics work?

Inconceivable.

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Originally posted by dadudemon
The average person is not informed enough to vote and is, therefore, not an appropriate person to vote.

Parties offer what you talked about - a cookie cutter grouping that makes it easier to quickly vote for what you think are probably good choices. So I somewhat agree with your point.

However, that point is foolish. Here's why:

YouTube video

So now that we know voting by party is stupid, what do you suggest is the solution? I don't have one. Other than abolishing parties, rank-choice voting, and requiring people to get a license to vote (similar to a drivers license where you have to pass a test to get).

None of that surprises me re the Princeton study, fascinating mind. No, no solution here either. I would ask though which party has tried to bring in the more egslitsrian things, am I right the Republicsns have been in power more during the period of study?

I'm not sure but honestly who sniffs two piles of shit to determine which smells worse?

Originally posted by snowdragon
I'm not sure but honestly who sniffs two piles of shit to determine which smells worse?

Look how desperate he is for any way to twist it into talking shit about Republicans lol. It's fascinating.

Originally posted by snowdragon
I'm not sure but honestly who sniffs two piles of shit to determine which smells worse?

Originally posted by Putinbot1
Oh both are shit no doubt, but the sweeter smelling shit is surely always preferably hence why people invented posies.

Right, at least in the USA the republicans and democrats take up to much air in the room. They are both owned by large corporations so I'd love to see someone invent the new flower of a political party that has influence enough to win elections.

Originally posted by Putinbot1
None of that surprises me re the Princeton study, fascinating mind. No, no solution here either. I would ask though which party has tried to bring in the more egslitsrian things, am I right the Republicsns have been in power more during the period of study?

Executive and Legislative? Seems fairly even on the split with a bit more Dem house control.

Take a look:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_divisions_of_United_States_Congresses

Originally posted by snowdragon
Right, at least in the USA the republicans and democrats take up to much air in the room. They are both owned by large corporations so I'd love to see someone invent the new flower of a political party that has influence enough to win elections.

Originally posted by snowdragon
Right, at least in the USA the republicans and democrats take up to much air in the room. They are both owned by large corporations so I'd love to see someone invent the new flower of a political party that has influence enough to win elections.

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Originally posted by dadudemon
Executive and Legislative? Seems fairly even on the split with a bit more Dem house control.

Take a look:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_divisions_of_United_States_Congresses

Originally posted by Putinbot1
I'd be interested to see it broken.down Goverment to Goverment because you know on a graph like this the broader the time compoent the flatter the result.

It's broken down in the article I linked. By exact # of seats, which party, and by year.

Can read this as "Only 6% of Republicans lack morals." 😛

Because of the old meme about scientists putting research ahead of basic moral principles (And some noted scientists certainly have done abhorrent things in pursuit of knowledge, though I wouldn't assume them the norm.. I hope.)

Originally posted by dadudemon
It's broken down in the article I linked. By exact # of seats, which party, and by year.