The Big Ideas Project

For better informed voters, a full-time public TV channel featuring (fact-checked) on-going debate and rebuttals between candidates. No other TV advertising. Before each election, a booklet (fact-checked)supplied to every registered voter, with each candidate's biography (especially career affiliations), viewpoints, and (for incumbents) complete voting and attendance record. Also include in booklet the pros and cons of proposals to be voted on and a sample ballot..

Submitted by Susan E. from NY in Government & Elections Dec. 19, 2014, 9:48 a.m.

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#1493

85 votes

Give the Supreme Court a 2-year Term (like Congress). They may be eligible for re-election, but they can spend NO time campaigning. Their voting record would be open to the public so the PEOPLE could decide to put them back into office. There would be no "grandfathering" of current Supreme Court Justices.

Submitted by Pam in Government & Elections Dec. 11, 2014, 1:53 a.m.

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#1493

85 votes

No out of state money should be allowed on elections unless out of state people can vote in that election. If John Doe can )contribute money to help an out of state candidate (US senator or rep) because he/she could help the cause if elected than why not be able to vote for that person? If it is a federal position, they make laws & policies that affect everyone. If you can't vote for him/her then you shouldn't be able to financially support him/her either.

Submitted by Paul J. from IL in Government & Elections Dec. 17, 2014, 4:25 p.m.

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#1493

85 votes

All States implement vote by mail

Submitted by Debra Jones in Government & Elections Dec. 11, 2014, 8:21 a.m.

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#1504

83 votes

Allow ALL primary and nominated candidates from ALL parties to participate in ALL appropriate level local, state, and national debates.

Submitted by Proud LIBERAL in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 4:02 p.m.

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#1504

83 votes

end the fillabuster

Submitted by jerry story in Government & Elections Dec. 18, 2014, 10:27 p.m.

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#1504

83 votes

Require all filibusters to be performed in a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington manner. No anonymous filibusters; only one person can filibuster, and only supreme court nominations, bills , and trade agreements can be filibustered.

Submitted by Simon R, Political Organizer in Government & Elections Dec. 11, 2014, 7:07 a.m.

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#1516

82 votes

Election Law change: 3 month election cycle; Aug - Nov. Capped funding. Certified candidate get a portion of the common fund to run their campaigns.

Submitted by The Rev. Ronald Allen Melver, M.Div. in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 4:44 p.m.

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#1524

81 votes

As long as corporations enjoy the characteristics of "personhood" as defined by the Supreme Court and Citizens United, they should also have to deal with the negative characteristics of personhood, i.e. death, liquidation of assets, probate, etc. Place a 50 year life span on all businesses given the rights of personhood.

Submitted by trydell in Government & Elections Dec. 19, 2014, 10:06 a.m.

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#1524

81 votes

Require politicians that lead investigations to show cause, provide measurable progress or results within a specified time period, provide clear and logical reasoning for continuation investigations beyond the specified period, and provide regularly scheduled updates on the public benefit. The use of public funds fir Witch Hunts should be disallowed and any person insisting on continuing with such should be required to personally fund their effort. ALL results must be made public.

Submitted by Eleanor in Government & Elections Jan. 3, 2015, 9:56 p.m.

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#1528

80 votes

Ask representatives to Pledge to accept campaign contributions from registered USofA voters only. No monies from non-voters (eg PACs & Corps). Those who represent non-USofA voter interests threaten the integrity of congress; the security of the nation.

Submitted by John K. from MI in Government & Elections Dec. 22, 2014, 6:41 p.m.

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#1528

80 votes

How about real campaign finance reform? How about takling $20 from every taxpayer's annual tax return, and putting it in a federal election fund. Then, every two years, divide the money appropriately among all legitimate Congressional, Senatorial, and Presidential candidates. Period. No other money allowed. Oh my, then we might actually have a government by the people and for the people.

Submitted by Susan S. from WA in Government & Elections Dec. 18, 2014, 2:20 p.m.

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#1528

80 votes

Mandatory 100% Government financed structured campaigns - no outside money or political advertising allowed, and vote by mail ONLY for all elections.

Submitted by Harry S. from FL in Government & Elections Dec. 11, 2014, 8:43 p.m.

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#1537

79 votes

Require all broadcasters including cable to fulfill their duty to operate in the public interest by providing equal free air time to all qualified candidates within their area of dissemination.

Submitted by Al S in Government & Elections Dec. 19, 2014, 4:09 a.m.

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#1537

79 votes

Reopen the 9/11 investigation. September 11 is one of the defining events in our recent history, yet no comprehensive criminal investigation was ever performed. The mysterious collapse of building WTC 7 has never been explained. If we have any hope of preventing a future attack, then we need to know what happened on that day by having a real investigation untainted by politics.

Submitted by Dick J. from ME in Government & Elections Dec. 10, 2014, 3:14 p.m.

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#1549

78 votes

With the reach of computers and the internet we should move toward a "Paricipatory Government" in which the public would decide major issues and expenditures by referenda. These referenda could be voted on quarterly or on special occasions as necessary. Elected Politicians would be responsible for researching, developing and writing proposed bills and moving them through committees to be presented to the public for vote. Any bills stalled in committee could be brought forward by popular demand.

Submitted by Jeff S. from IL in Government & Elections Dec. 26, 2014, 10:58 p.m.

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#1549

78 votes

Prohibit one dime of public money going to any "crisis pregnancy center"that doesn't offer FACTUAL abortion information as the first choice.

Submitted by Jim B. from ME in Government & Elections Jan. 4, 2015, 2:05 p.m.

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#1549

78 votes

1. Outlaw Gerrymandering 2. No vote, no driver's license.

Submitted by Jeremy C. from FL in Government & Elections Dec. 17, 2014, 5:36 p.m.

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#1549

78 votes

End Congressional Corruption. Require congress to stay in their district and vote electronically. If they miss more than one vote they are suspended from congress and the citizens can vote a new legislator in. Remove all seniority and committees that are preventing the new voices from being heard. These go against how the founding fathers wanted congress to work.

Submitted by Grrreeggggg in Government & Elections Dec. 11, 2014, 3:56 p.m.

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#1558

77 votes

MANDATORY STUDY OF CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY AND ECONOMICS BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. Founding Fathers did not set up Congress to be recipients of lifetime wages and free healthcare for life. Do they even know income tax was found to be unconstitutional at a time when real wealth was created?

Submitted by no in Government & Elections Dec. 14, 2014, 10:06 a.m.

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#1558

77 votes

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