Vote YES on 3! All-Party Primaries

@yeson3ma.bsky.social

Vote YES on 3 this November 3rd! 🗳️ All-Party primaries ensure that NO voter is taken for granted. More competition 🟰 more accountability.

@arliek.bsky.socialReposted by @yeson3ma.bsky.social

📢 Did you know❓ A recent CommonWealth Beacon survey conducted by the MassINC Polling Group found that Question 3 had the support of 43 percent of likely voters, with 36 percent opposed and 20 percent undecided.

@yeson3ma.bsky.social

Exciting, talented challengers shouldn’t be shut out of the election during a low-turnout, low-attention summer primary.

Vote YES on 3 by November 3rd to shake up our system and give power back to the people. #mapoli

@rikleen.bsky.socialReposted by @yeson3ma.bsky.social

Independent candidates are completely ignored in the current system. If someone includes "this would be bad for 3rd parties/independents", that is a clear signal that they are not arguing in good faith.

@rikleen.bsky.socialReposted by @yeson3ma.bsky.social

One of the wildest claims the "No on 3" crowd makes is that Q3 (top-2 primaries) would be bad for independent candidates. Last night was the Senate debate between Markey & Deaton. Not included? Tache, who has raised over a quarter of a million dollars, and has more volunteers than Deaton.

@chrisoates.bsky.socialReposted by @yeson3ma.bsky.social

I'm seeing arguments against Question 3 that basically amount to uncompetitive general elections are a good thing. The idea that it's bad for working class candidates because they'd have to campaign for more. Or that primaries create a pipeline for progressive groups.

@chrisoates.bsky.socialReposted by @yeson3ma.bsky.social

More people turn out to vote for the general election in November, when many of our races are already decided, than turn out for the primary election in September for the decision. Question 3 would help to change that so that more of us are involved in choosing our government.

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