The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Alex]

While on conference calls today I've been bouncing around ideas in my head for how I'd re-do the election of the president if granted such power (I'm odd).

The idea I've been swirling around is this:

President is elected (whether using current electoral college model or not) to initial four year term.

After four years, rather than an all out election, the president is subjected to a national vote of confidence. Everybody just votes on "Should Bob continue to be president?"

If majority (though I've been thinking of supermajority requirements too) says yes then repeat every two years until majority no longer say yes. No term limit on office.

If majority says no then full blown presidential election is held 1 year later, current president is not eligible.

Cycle starts over.

Office of vice president is eliminated. In case of presidential death/incapacitation next in line holds office until full presidential election to be held at next scheduled vote of confidence (successor eligible for office).



Assuming all of this for the sake of argument, I'd be interested to know on anything thoughts on repercussions from such a system?