The system is almost too effective though. Voter turnout is dropping through the floor. This is just a desperate attempt to try to level off the decline in votes. Naturally, many of you are going to decide not to vote. I just ask you to think about it first.
Overconfidence is the cause of many mistakes in the political world.
No one would dare oppose the United States. Maybe no one sane. In Japan the bubble-economy of the 80's created immense apparent growth, and the government didn't try to pop the bubble, only to fall out of power for the first time in 38 years. Yes, the parties are the same. Yes, your one vote will not make a difference.