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    Ramani Aswath

    Ramani Aswath

    @ramani-VR4O43
    Updated: Oct 26, 2024
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    I found this in another forum.
    Would this be of any relevance to a country like India, where bulk of the voters do not access the net? What are the views of CEans?
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    We need a website that lists all registered candidates for upcoming elections and that provides potential voters with as much information on each candidate as possible, such as their:
    -voting history, if already a politician
    -education
    -affiliations and associations
    -criminal record
    -stance on issues (major and minor)
    -articles written about them
    -awards, commendations, etc.
    -criticisms of their actions and policies
    -ideology
    -biography
    -achievements
    -any controversy involving them or their actions or those of their associates


    This website must meet the following criteria:
    -not-for-profit
    -does not recieve corporate or political funding/contributions
    -non-partisan, and as unbiased as possible
    -moderated and cross-referenced for accuracy
    -easily accessible to anyone
    -free
    -easy to navigate
    -well 'advertised' via public service announcements to maximize awareness of the service

    The idea here is to educate and thoroughly inform voters so that they know all about who they are voting for, so as to not get screwed by greedy or flip-flopping politicians. We need third-party information that is more trustworthy (fact-based) than what the politicians speak of themselves, because they will often say anything to get voted into office. Once they are in, they can do whatever they want even without the approval of the people who voted for them; so being able to estimate a candidate's pros and cons can be an invaluable tool in ensuring true democracy and representation.
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