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LIVENews & PoliticsEarly โ€” be one of the firstยท 15h ago

Should the U.S. House of Representatives be elected through proportional representation instead of single-winner districts?

โ€œproportional rep trades local accountability (your rep answers to your zip code) for party-level fairness (seats matching vote share). which one matters more when your district's rep never talks to you anyway?โ€ โ€” Groundbeat desk
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LIVENews & PoliticsEarly โ€” be one of the firstยท 1d ago

Should U.S. citizens be able to vote directly on national laws through referendums?

โ€œI do think it's valuable to have a process that ensures careful consideration of the details and tradeoffs of proposed legislation. Leaving that to popular vote, while I like it conceptually, is dangerous I think. Better to vote on the representatives you think will give legislation the careful consideration it deserves.โ€ โ€” dagman
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LIVENews & PoliticsEarly โ€” be one of the firstยท 3d ago

Should the U.S. Postal Service be privatized?

โ€œAgree with you here. Private companies are more likely to drive efficiencies, but ensuring equal service for everyone requires servicing what would be unprofitable addresses to a private company. That means either a public service or explicit service requirements for a private company. No slam-dunk answer here, I think. Similar challenges in health care.โ€ โ€” dagman
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