Local government elections do exist. In those contexts it might make more sense to vote on policy issues. But in practice, most local government policy issues have little to do with the standard left/​right divide. Moreover, the strength of affiliation issues becomes even more severe when people actually know the candidates.
Local government elections do exist. In those contexts it might make more sense to vote on policy issues. But in practice, most local government policy issues have little to do with the standard left/​right divide. Moreover, the strength of affiliation issues becomes even more severe when people actually know the candidates.