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minus-squareSunshine (she/her)OPMlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·3 months agoThe is a what if scenario. No one should be stuck with 2 choices when more can be had.
minus-squareaveryrandomusernamelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·3 months agoBut there are a lot more than two choices. If we went with instant runoff people would feel more comfortable voting for them.
minus-squareSunshine (she/her)OPMlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months agoNo, instant run-off reinforces the 2 party system even more so. You should support the single transferable vote instead as that is ranked and proportional.
minus-squareAlolanVulpixMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 months agoAlso see: A Simple Guide to Electoral Systems
The is a what if scenario. No one should be stuck with 2 choices when more can be had.
Gotcha. Thanks!
But there are a lot more than two choices. If we went with instant runoff people would feel more comfortable voting for them.
No, instant run-off reinforces the 2 party system even more so. You should support the single transferable vote instead as that is ranked and proportional.
Also see: A Simple Guide to Electoral Systems