it creates divided government. This can cause gridlock although is likely to ensure that the system of checks and balances, invisaged by the Founding fathers of the constitution with the doctrine of the separation of powers, are carried out effectively.
The alternative to voting a straight ticket is to vote a split ticket.
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Voting for candidates from more than one party is called split-ticket voting.
Straight-ticket voting is voting for one party for the whole ballot. Split-ticket voting is voting for candidates of various parties for the various offices on the ballot. Some (perhaps all?) states will give you the option of selecting a straight-ticket vote at the top of the ballot so, if everyone you are voting for is of the same party, you do not need to go through the entire ballot (of course, this does not apply to primary elections).
A mass gathering where many people decide governmental matters is called a referendum or a voting event. This is a democratic process where citizens have a direct say in specific political decisions or issues.
Straight- ticket voting
voting for only one party.
The party-column ballot encourages straight-ticket voting.
Split ticket voting is the current ticket system; where all candidates are shown on a ballot. Unlike in the "old" days when you would receive a ticket with the candidate of the party you affiliated with.
Split Ticket voting is when a person belongs to one political party for example Democrat but they vote for the opposing parties candidate.
In split-ticket voting, a person may vote for people from different parties and for different positions.
You are voting split-ticket. People who vote split-ticket make it point to vote for at least one Republican and at least one Democrat.