I would like to discuss the notion of balance, which you just mentioned. There is a difference between the ideas that a person holds and using the ballot as a means of communication or pressure. You mentioned that there may be less serious candidates in an election. I am thinking of certain parties that say themselves that they are not serious. For example, the Rhinoceros Party presents rather zany ideas and offers the population the opportunity to protest. Rather than cancelling one’s vote, one votes for a more amusing party.
How can one judge what is simply amusing versus what is unacceptable in an election? I would like to know your opinion on this matter.