Why not?

It is undeniable that nowadays citizens feel distant from Politics in Portugal, and actually absent from national decision making. I have the strong impression that the People doesn't see themselves reflected on the Parliament they elected and the decisions that are taken in there. And, the truth is, from my standpoint, they are right. Members of Parliament are subject to parties rules that make them obey the central voting directive - actually, electors nowadays vote for a party, and not a specific deputy to whom they will cast their representation. And I think that is just wrong.

I am strongly for an election system that actually empowers deputies with the vote and opinions of the person who voted for him. When I look at that, I aspire to a closer relationship between voters and politicians, like in the US - where everyone knows who they are voting for, and hold those politicians directly accountable for their acts, proposals and Congress votes.

I am strongly for the creation of unique nominational circles. In which the voters would vote for the candidates (backed or not by parties), electing them as representatives for that circle. Meaning every citizen would be able to know who was it voting for, and demanding accountability to the deputy and not the party (that obscure and undefined figure). And prompting accountability of the elected member, but also for the elector. Prompting also its interest in what was being discussed and decided. Giving it the power to influence and shape the deputy's vote.

Political parties in Portugal act like they owned the deputies. But actually, it should be the electors owning them. We should make it clearer!