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Ranked choice voting has led to a stable two party system everywhere it's been tried. Wrong solution if thats the problem you're tying to solve. (Giving third
by Enginerrrd 3y ago
Ranked choice voting has led to a stable two party system everywhere it's been tried. Wrong solution if thats the problem you're tying to solve. (Giving third party candidates a chance)
It does tend to reduce polarization of the platforms and drive them to more moderate positions though.
If you want more parties you need a proportional representation system.
- username3 3y agoWhat is a proportional representation system? If the votes splits 40/35/25, winner doesn’t take all? Each party will have representatives 40/35/25?
- midasuni 3y agoThe latter, meaning none of those three parties have a majority Obviously doesn’t work for the President, you need tanked choice, runoff, etc but it does for Congress and senate.
- harimau777 3y agoCouldn't proportional representation work if the president is selected via electors? Parties get a portion of the electors and then need to form a coalition that has enough electors to select the president.