Firstly, voter knowledge is crucial during an election, platforms for parties change every election, even if it is just a minor moral adjustment. I tried my best to stay up to date with my knowledge on electoral leaders debates, watching the debate which occurred on September eleventh, 209. The topics covered in this debate are the economy, Indigenous issues, the environment and foreign policy. However, the current prime minister, Justin Trudeau, did not attend this debate. Perhaps some of my views are skewed by not having all of the leaders information on their platform. My personal moral obligation was to check each platform, and understand the difference between each. After looking through information, I decided that I most identified with the Green Party of Canada. The Green Party itself identifies with the big four candidates: temperance, justice, piety, and courage, which were all identified by Socrates as individual virtues. In other words, this party encompasses all of the aspects that are critical to bringing a positive change, since they are driven by moral obligation. To not appear subjective towards the Green Party, I also identified that the New Democratic Party (NDP) is also morally worthy of a vote. To conclude with the gathering of knowledge, I can positively, and morally state that I identify with two parties.
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ext, I must argue that rationality is critical for registering and understanding the knowledge gained in part one. At a glance, rationality in a moral sense suggests that one should vote for the common good, rather than narrow self-interested views. In no way this is stating that one should vote based on their concept of the common good, it must be a justified belief that promotes the common good. The notion of common good must be interpreted from its meaning; the benefit or in the interest of all. Whichever conclusion I came to for the common good had to include a thought for everyones well-being and prosperity. Although even with defining common good through justification and reason, the definition will still appear to be subjective. Personally, I wanted to focus research on economic prosperity, health services, environmental conservation, foreign policies, and fair treatment in all aspects, regardless of personal economic standing. This is a very vague, and subjective outline of what I was considering as some of the topics which are part of the common good, but it is also justified with facts from the political party platforms. On this basis, my moral decision on whom to vote for is rational. After consideration, I once again came to the conclusion of the vote towards the Green Party, due to the leaders plentiful credentials.