Politics Oregon Voting

[SlyPokerDog]

Voted for the guy with a hook for a hand and that kicks all kind of ass FAMS!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Shocked that RCV seems to be getting its butt kicked so far.

I will say, I was more engaged in the mayor and city council races this year than I ever have been before, because I felt like I actually needed to do the reading to be able to rank several candidates. It took a lot longer, but it was actually an enjoyable process. Really solidified my support for 117, once I actually got to do some ranked choice. Disappointed that the measure isn't faring better.

 

[Everything Beagle]

If ranked-choice voting passes I think Oregon, at least for the next Presidential election, will be viewed as a Swing State. I can see that being considered both good and bad. It would nice to have the presidential candidates come here and kiss our asses but if you think all the election TV ads are bad now...

There won’t be a 2028 election.

 

[Natebishop3]

There won’t be a 2028 election.

Oh there will. But the people running against him will strangely suffer defenestration.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Oh there will. But the people running against him will strangely suffer defenestration.

Probably fall out a window...

 

[Natebishop3]

Probably fall out a window...

This is either a very clever response to my post….. or you don’t know what defenestration means

 

[Chris Craig]

This is either a very clever response to my post….. or you don’t know what defenestration means

I think he knows

 

[HailBlazers]

Portland’s ranked-choice debut causes voter engagement to crater

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics...tml?gift=b5be0308-e613-4099-ace9-f5de966b4b63

 

[PCmor7]

I think he knows

Unfortunately, Phats can't answer. He had an accident ... fell out a window.

 

[Chris Craig]

Unfortunately, Phats can't answer. He had an accident ... fell out a window.

Probably experienced defenestration.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Probably experienced defenestration.

Deforestation is a serious problem

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Portland’s ranked-choice debut causes voter engagement to crater

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics...tml?gift=b5be0308-e613-4099-ace9-f5de966b4b63

I find this whole narrative to be BS. Yeah, the number of candidates was pretty ridiculous, and it required effort. But I was far more engaged in the mayor and city council races this year than I ever have been, and many people I've spoken to have said the same thing. And to be honest, if 20% of voters opted out of participating because looking at multiple candidates and selecting their favorites was "just too hard," then I will callously say that I don't want those people involved in the first place. If the local election isn't worth an hour of your time and attention, then I really don't care what you think.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

I find this whole narrative to be BS. Yeah, the number of candidates was pretty ridiculous, and it required effort. But I was far more engaged in the mayor and city council races this year than I ever have been, and many people I've spoken to have said the same thing. And to be honest, if 20% of voters opted out of participating because looking at multiple candidates and selecting their favorites was "just too hard," then I will callously say that I don't want those people involved in the first place. If the local election isn't worth an hour of your time and attention, then I really don't care what you think.

I agree wholeheartedly. The local level is where your vote actually counts. If you don't care to take the little time necessary to try and make your neighborhood a better place, then STFU. Skip the national and state votes for all I care, but at the county level on down, voting matters. Though Multnomah County is Portland, which is where it starts to get really murky......