Structure, size and elections of Senate/House (Debating)

[tmthforu94]

Ultimately it is a nice idea, but I find it to be unpractical at this point.

What legislative system do you support?

[ ] Bicameralism
[X] Unicameralism
[ ] Abstain

[tmthforu94]

I am interested in getting a concrete idea on what this will look like - that was my main concern with voting for bicameralism.

[tmthforu94]

I know I am just one person, but I had a completely different mindset when I was Mideast senator than when I was At-Large senator. As at-large, I became more partisan as the voting block that put me into office was center-right voters. As Mideast senator, my constituency was every voter in my region, so that is who I would go to gain feedback on legislation - it also came up a couple times on regional specific issues, such as a stimulus package.

At least, that is how it is supposed to be done, I think.

[tmthforu94]

A couple questions:
- How would you recommend changing this if the VP position isn't abolished?
- Why did you settle on 11 representatives and not a lower number, which would appease those concerned that we have too many positions?

[tmthforu94]

There are some good things in this plan.
But I cannot support it: I don't like the idea of the president having the power of breaking the tie. The president is a member of the executive power, not the legislative power.

Keep the VP, the one who will break the tie.

Yes, I agree.


So I oppose this amendment because I don't like the idea of the president of breaking the tie.

What about making the Vice President a senator and then lowering the amount of members in the House? I find that acceptable, personally.

[tmthforu94]

I don't feel comfortable with us voting so quickly after an amendment that would fundamentally transform the game has been introduced and is being discussed.

Abstain for now, though I may edit my vote after giving it more consideration.

Aye

[tmthforu94]

Folks should probably do STV voting - I don't think we should "pass" a principle vote unless it receives 50%+1 of overall votes.

1. D
2. A
3. C
4. B

#regionalrights I think all regions will likely elect to have a popular vote, but this is another example of the federal government meddling into the region's business. Let them decide!!!!!!

[tmthforu94]

1. 9
2. 11
3. 7

[tmthforu94]

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Well, if we are doing the Senate via regions, I would be open to electing these seats via at-large.

[tmthforu94]

[quote]

OFFICIAL BALLOT
Principle Vote on Fluctuating House Membership

Should the number of seats in the House of Representatives fluctuate in proportion to the number of candidates in the most recent election?
[   ] YES
[X] NO
[   ] Abstain

Principle Vote on House Elections

How should the House of Representatives be elected? (Please use STV)
[1] At-Large
[2] Regionally
[3] From Districts

[tmthforu94]

Aye

[tmthforu94]

Aye