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Following the juror model... Step 1 - From the district lists randomly select a small number of electors. Step 2 - Sequester the electors. Step 3 - Th
by huherto 11y ago
Following the juror model...
Step 1 - From the district lists randomly select a small number of electors.
Step 2 - Sequester the electors.
Step 3 - The candidates present their proposals, background, arguments, counter arguments.
Step 4 - Electors listen, meditate and cast a secret vote.
Step 5 - Eliminate the candidate with the lowest number of votes.
Step 6 - Repeat from Step 3 until one candidate has more than 51%.
Step 7 - Dismiss the electors.
Some advantages:
- No need for expensive campaigns. Takes money out of politics.
- The "Trial" can be televised. People would get involved on what is going on.
- It reduces the need for tactical voting. Electors can vote for their first-choice candidate without fear of wasting their vote.
- Lesser-known candidates would have better odds of winning.
- MaysonL 11y agoSlightly better, and works well in practice[0], replace step 6 with "Repeat from step 3 until one candidate has more than 2/3 the votes, and possibly chage step 5 to cut candidate list down more quickly (imagine how long it would take to eliminate 1 at a time with 100 candidates). If after 2 candidates remain neither gets more than 2/3 the vote, flip a coin. [0] Search "AA 3d Legacy Election"