Should DAO proposals have a pre-defined 'Abstain' voting option?
by 0x511a22cdd2c4ee8357bb02df2578037ffe8a4d8d (ginoct)
Purpose
To give DAO members the option to abstain from voting on proposals, allowing them to express a neutral position rather than being forced to vote for or against a proposal. Also useful in cases where members have already voted and want to withdraw their vote without having to take a stance.
Proposed Solution
Adding an abstain predefined option to the DAOโs voting system (Similar to how the Invalid Question/Options currently work for Polls), would allow members to indicate that they do not wish to vote either for or against a proposal. This option would be available alongside the existing options of โYesโ and โNoโ. This option will be added only for proposals with Yes/No options (Not applicable to Pre-proposal Polls)
Benefits
- Allows members to express a neutral position on a proposal, rather than feeling forced to take a stance.
- Provides a more accurate representation of member opinions, as it allows those who are unsure or neutral to make their views known.
- Increases the legitimacy of the voting process and its engagement levels, as it allows all members to fully participate without feeling pressure to take a position they may not fully agree with.
Implementation
- The abstain option will be added to the DAOโs Snapshot space and the Governance dApp and will be available to all members in Yes/No proposals (POIs, Catalyst Node, Name Ban, Grant Request, Linked Wearables Registry, Draft Proposal, and Governance Proposal).
- The abstain option will be counted separately from the โforโ and โagainstโ votes, and will not affect the outcome of the vote.
- A summary of the abstain votes will be included in the results of the vote, along with the total number of โfor,โ โagainst,โ and abstain votes.
- Yes
- No
- Invalid question/options
Voter | Cast Power | Vote & Rationale |
---|---|---|
hpriv.eth | 766,302 | Yes |
avi.eth | 534,065 | No |
nwiz.dcl.eth | 453,844 | Yes |
0xd5e9...cBb89E | 229,500 | No |
canessadcl.eth | 195,537 | Yes |
VOTE POWER
Proposal Status
- Fri January 06 2023, 05:54 pmVoting Period Starts
- Wed January 11 2023, 05:54 pmEnd Voting Period
Current Results
1-Yes
2.516M
2-No
766,161.097
3-Invalid question/options
0.035