Population-Based Democracy Vs. Area-Based Democracy-(Part Fifteen) The Choosing Of United States Senator-2nd Revised Version

Please read this 2nd revised version of how US Senators should be chosen in order to uphold the principles of a Representative Democracy. It is fundamentally different than its earlier post.

Population-Based Democracy Vs. Area-Based Democracy-(Part Six) The Choosing Of United States Senator


The manner/mode in which U.S. Senators (federal upper house) are chosen should be different than the manner/mode in which U.S. Representatives (federal lower house) are chosen. With the current model, the electorate becomes too strong, majoritarianism sets in, and tyranny takes deep root.

All elections should be public ballot only. Anonymous and even secret balloting only decrease the quality of the electorate. In addition public balloting eliminates voter fraud. Those who do not have the conviction to publicly display their choice for public official are those who should not have a say on who serves as such. For proper governance, sacrifices and risks must be made.

Voters in each locality (city or county) cast their ballots for a U.S. senator. The candidate for federal senator who receives the highest number of popular votes in a locality receives its electoral vote.

If there is a tie in the highest number of localities throughout the state won by two or more candidates, then those candidates who tied are then subject to the wards/districts vote results. The tying candidate who receives the most popular votes in a ward/district is allocated an electoral vote. The candidate, out of the tying candidates, who receives the most electoral votes throughout the state is declared the winner of the election for U.S. Senate.

If there is a tie in the number of electoral votes, assigned to wards/districts, between two or more candidates, the following measure must apply. These tying candidates are to be subject to selection by the state senate. The candidate who receives the greatest number of votes from this upper house legislative body is declared the election winner. In case there is a tie between two or more candidates by the upper house legislative balloting as well, then the lieutenant governor will cast the tie-breaking vote.

Since lawmakers neither support, apply, or enforce the law, there is no need for any candidate to win the majority of electoral or state senate votes in order to be declared the winner of that legislature election. Only an elected officeholder in the executive branch will need the mandate of the majority. 

Cliff Notes Version- Federal senators are selected based on an Area-Based Democratic Model. Electoral votes are based on that model.

The recipient of the highest number of electoral votes wins that federal senate seat. There is no need for a majority mandate for lawmaking positions!