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In an obscure contest on the blind end of the ballot, conformity with popular opinion has little political value, but in these conspicuous contests where we actually compare man and man, complete compliance is a definite asset to a nominee. Hence in the case of an obscure nomination, the tendency is automatically away from the people, but in a conspicuous nomination the tendency is toward the people.
Accordingly while we elect aldermen who do not represent us, and legislators who. Obey the influences of unseen powers, we are apt to do very well when it comes to the choice of a conspicuous officer like a president, a governor, or a mayor. For mayor, governor or president we are sure to secure a present able figure, always honest and frequently our able and independent champion of the people against the very machine that nominated him. We are apt to re-elect such men, and the way we speed aside hostile politicians to do it shows how strong is our impulse to reward the faithful servant.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the flaws in the United States' system of government and how it often fails to reflect the will of the people effectively. The author traces the problem back to the long ballot, which requires voters to cast ballots for numerous offices, leading to uninformed voting and increased power for political organizations. The book advocates for a shorter ballot, reducing the number of elected offices to only those that require public scrutiny, while advocating for the appointment of less important officials. By doing so, the author believes that government can become more responsive to the will of the people and less susceptible to manipulation. The book provides a unique perspective on the challenges facing representative government and offers a practical solution to improve its effectiveness while emphasizing the importance of informed and responsible voting. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780266008392_0
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