Over the past few election cycles (local, state, and national), I've generally had a difficult time gathering enough information to determine which political initiatives or representatives align with my notion of a high-functioning government.
Why is there no platform that contains the political history of candidates (what they voted for, recent remarks, etc.) and similar information for ballots? Does something like this exist that I'm simply not aware of?
So, how do you gather information to vote on candidates and ballot measures? Do you find a publication with similar political views as yours and vote for their recommendations? (e.g., https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2024/california-primary-election-endorsements/#us-senate-full-term-anchor)