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Election Reform

biophile

(480 posts)

2. For, generally

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 01:45 PM

Aug 2024

Ranked choice allows third party voting with less disastrous outcomes. It might be good for primaries first where there are many choices. In some states it would help eliminate run-off elections which are costly.

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Ranked Choice elections. For or against? [View all] multigraincracker Aug 2024 OP

It eliminates spoilers eallen Aug 2024 #1

Not entirely. I used have to gamble on voting green first GPV Aug 2024 #8

For, generally biophile Aug 2024 #2

For questionseverything Aug 2024 #3

Totally against. First place should win always. jimfields33 Aug 2024 #4

I'm neutral IbogaProject Aug 2024 #5

How to say, "I don't understand how it works" dpibel Aug 2024 #6

That's my problem too. multigraincracker Aug 2024 #7