Common-Sense Politics Holds Clear Lead Over Incumbent Darcness
Written by Monkey
Published 2 February 2022Written by Monkey
This was a quick poll to gauge where candidates stood before the upcoming Presidential debate. The results are as follows:
I think the biggest takeaway here is that CSP has a commanding lead over the Darcness ticket, which clocks in at less than 20% support in this poll. Another question, that asks who they think will win, suggests that Darc's odds of winning are even lower. I don't think the satisfaction with the field tells us anything that we don't know.
- Having worked alongside both CSP and WL before, the fact that they presented a well-thought out and detailed platform is no surprise to me, nor should it be to anyone that has been in the region for any extended period of time. Both have extensive experience in the Executive and just as members of the region, having lots of first-hand knowledge of the various ebbs and flows of how things operate.
- A detailed, actionable vision for the region and a glaring contrast to their opponent who appears to be on autopilot.
- Lovely platform,unique style that still provides substance. Between the two of them CSP/Gleg served 11 terms as President, they know how this region ticks
- A lengthy, innovative platform that correctly identifies the largest problems facing our region and offers thought-out and achievable solutions.
- Well put together, a mostly clear vision.
- Hit all the right notes, very statesmanlike
- Really wish he had done more to address this current term's missteps and laid out a clearer and more enthusiastic platform on what he would do to not see those missteps happen again. I don't think we are really seeing that.
- There’s not much in the way of… well anything really in the Darc/Pichto platform
- It's a slap in the face to the community that Darcness waited a full week after standing to post a nothing burger.
- An acknowledgement of this term's shortcomings can't just consist of a half-sentence, let alone one given by the new VP instead of the president himself. I was really hoping for some deep introspection on this term and a strong vision for the next one, but I was clearly too optimistic. As it currently stands, Darc/Pichto is not a viable ticket for me.
- A lot shorter than the other platform, and it's about 30% shorter than Darc's previous platform. Sometimes brevity is a good sign, but this time it just feels lacking
- It came out much thinner and less "big picture inspirational" than I thought it would
- No mention of Comms despite the fact that Comms was a disaster this term due to Darc’s changes and shoddy personnel management
- This platform indeed mentions topics that are important, and proposes solutions with some merit, yet it’s extremely barebones, and leaves me wishing I could have more information on exactly what a second Darcness/Pichtonia term would look like.
- Have some good groundwork that I wish was done last year, but I still want done, and I know would be done with another term.
- Terribly boring platform with no course corrections from this mediocre term
Final Comments:
- I feel bad for Pichtonia.
- I feel like Darcness has been operating with the assumption that if you act as if everything is normal, everyone will believe everything is normal. But it's not.
- none of the platforms have blown me away, or made me super excited. both have some good ideas though
So what do you think? Is there room for Darc to rebound before the election? Will the debate make a difference in support?
