user151: Isn't there a way to see both upvotes and downvotes on a question at the question?
Isn't the default to add the thumbs up and minus the thumbs down and then the user has this number that represents sort of the average vote? 
Can the default change to that average vote number and also at the same time, how many voted up and how many voted down. That would give one looking for the answer better insight into what might be the correct answer or what might be an answer  that is more argumentative. 
The way it is by default(at least it is on mine), 10 people could love the answer and 10 people could hate it and the rating would show 0 so those looking for answers might not know they're  in a war zone so to speak.-metta

user254: Apparently this feature is implemented as  a "privilege" available to "established users" -- see Help Center > Privileges > Established User
I don't know why it isn't available to all users; one reason may be to reduce the complexity of the user interface seen by new users.
I don't think we can persuade Stack Exchange to change this (or any) functionality.
Can you identify some specific answer[s], which have this kind of "voting war" happening? I ask because I wonder whether there's some other way, to clarify that sort of answer for new users.

151: <p>Isn't there a way to see both upvotes and downvotes on a question at the question?</p>

<p>Isn't the default to add the thumbs up and minus the thumbs down and then the user has this number that represents sort of the average vote? </p>

<p>Can the default change to that average vote number and also at the same time, how many voted up and how many voted down. That would give one looking for the answer better insight into what might be the correct answer or what might be an answer  that is more argumentative. </p>

<p>The way it is by default(at least it is on mine), 10 people could love the answer and 10 people could hate it and the rating would show 0 so those looking for answers might not know they're  in a war zone so to speak.-metta</p>
 254: <p>Apparently this feature is implemented as  a "privilege" available to "established users" -- see <a href="https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/help/privileges/established-user">Help Center > Privileges > Established User</a></p>

<p>I don't know why it isn't available to all users; one reason may be to reduce the complexity of the user interface seen by new users.</p>

<p>I don't think we can persuade Stack Exchange to change this (or any) functionality.</p>

<p>Can you identify some specific answer[s], which have this kind of "voting war" happening? I ask because I wonder whether there's some other way, to clarify that sort of answer for new users.</p>
