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>Meaning seats are won during low turnout primaries vs general elections. Meaning voters have no meaningful choice. And at that point, we might as well institu
by eli_gottlieb 10y ago
>Meaning seats are won during low turnout primaries vs general elections. Meaning voters have no meaningful choice.
And at that point, we might as well institute California-style jungle primaries everywhere, which at least ensures that a real "general election" takes place (albeit at an awkward time) followed by a runoff for the "lesser evils".
- specialist 10y agoYa. My fantasy notion is that Approval Voting would moot the primaries. This would save (the tax payers) money. Having fewer elections would help reduce voter fatigue. It'd also moot the spoiler effect, so third parties can be granted access to the ballot, with little downside, leading to more voter choice. My only (hypothetical) concern with Approval Voting is having too many choices (per race), the paradox of choice leading to indecision. But that's just an intuition; I have no data.