Fusion voting on the ballot

Question 2 would let a candidate for statewide office run on the ticket of more than one party. Question summary and pro/con statements.

Jesse Kanson-Benanav explains in detail why he supports the measure:

... The basic point is that, as a Progressive, I always find myself in the position where I'm appalled and frustrated with how much money controls the Democratic Party. Of course, because of fundamental differences in core values, I could never vote for the Republican as an alternative, even the "moderate" ones we have here in Massachusetts. ...

Andy on Mass. Revolution Now will also vote yes on 2:

... I think it is safe to say that fusion voting is intended to help those causes of significant importance that get little attention, like fair wages, to find a more prominent place in campaigns. Fusion voting helps bring out issues that rarely, if ever, make the debate. ...

Josh Ourisman will also vote yes:

... There is little doubt in my mind that a Democratic candidate that got the majority of their votes as a Democrat and then some others as a Green, though they will certainly spend some time and attention on Green issues, will still focus mainly on Democratic issues. It may end up being the case that policies such as this will result in fewer 3rd party candidates and therefore no real change in the system. Historical data, however, would suggest that this isn't too likely. And as this will provide more choice to the voters I think it's a good thing. ...

On Blue Mass. Group, Greg explains why he'll be voting no:

... Enacting fusion will confuse and ultimately impede the real, meaningful voting reform we need. ...

Mass. Ballot Freedom - A pro-2 group.

My two cents: I grew up in New York, which has long allowed such voting. Rather than give voice to the voiceless, it devolved into a patronage scheme, especially for the Liberal Party, which at least through the 1980s had basically become a way for party leader Alex Rose to get New York city jobs for his supporters, rather than a way to bring voice to "liberal" issues. I may still vote yes, but not out of any conviction it will lead to the least bit of reform of anything.