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Should DAO proposals have a pre-defined 'Abstain' voting option?

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Author0x511a…4d8d
PublishedJan 06, 2023 17:54
Voting beginsJan 06, 2023 17:54
Voting endsJan 11, 2023 17:54
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### 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 DAO's 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 "Yes" and "No". 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 DAO's 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 "for" and "against" 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 "for," "against," and abstain votes.

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