@Cocolove mentioned a hypothetical situation where you, Leo, were running. It occurs to me that it could be worth voting for someone who won't win if the intention is to demonstrate support and raise awareness. Although this may be seen as foolish because of probable lack of actualization for the election in question, there is the long-term to think about. It could alter the balance in subsequent elections, see (), or have other unforseen affects in the nearer term if support is demonstrated.
This is my first post here. I hope it's OK to revive this thread. I live in the UK where a general election is fast approaching and I've just watched the first part of 'Conscious Politics', which is how I ended up on the forum searching for the term 'voting' - I have a decision to make!
It's my belief that strategic voting isn't necessarily the best option, but would perhaps tend to be. People often criticise the first-past-the-post voting system seen in many countries and I can see disadvantages with it. Doesn't it create two-horse races, strategic voting and a lack of oportunity for alternative prospects to develop? (I suppose variations in voting systems country to country make this a little tricky to discuss)
