What Would Happen If We Had A Systen Similar to Project Vote Smart?

If the information age is here, why do so many people allow political groups to think for them? Political parties are using the information age to their advantage to manipulate the electorate. Social Media is a tool for both parties to shore up their base. They constantly barrage individual news walls with false facts. Some wise people catch on and use Snopes.com to tell their friends they are incorrect.

Here are some questions that would lead to an alternate universe of electing our government officials all the way up to the president.

1. What would happen, if we eliminated political parties? 
2. What if candidates would list their stance on the issues and people chose based on personal convictions the correct candidate?
3. What would happen if elections were publicly funded?

If we made these changes, the United States would dramatically change. People thinking for themselves would change our economy. The billions spent on elections would be drastically cut. Media outlets such as television and the internet would lose valuable revenue. Dealing with facts reduces profits for corporations that benefit from manipulating the electorate which is the system we have now.

To see how such a system might work, take a look at Project Vote Smart. It allows us to imagine a world where one was allowed to just get the facts regarding where a candidate stands on the issues that matter most to all of us. While not perfect, the site gives us a peek at a simpler way to elect our leaders. In fact, you may question if such a system would ever be possible.

Project Vote Smart