Posted on Dec 13, 2023
Ranked choice is 'the hot reform' in democracy. Here's what you should know about it
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Most Americans are worried about the state of U.S. democracy.
Polls over the past year have consistently found 80% or more of Americans are concerned or feel there's a threat to the U.S. democratic system.
That has many people searching for a solution. And lately one proposed reform seems to be rising to the top.
"Ranked choice voting is the hot reform," said Larry Jacobs, a political science professor at the University of Minnesota. "It's being driven by deep, almost existential panic about the demise of American democracy. People are looking around what's going to respond to this. And ranked choice voting is the 'it' reform at this moment."
Most Americans are worried about the state of U.S. democracy.
Polls over the past year have consistently found 80% or more of Americans are concerned or feel there's a threat to the U.S. democratic system.
That has many people searching for a solution. And lately one proposed reform seems to be rising to the top.
"Ranked choice voting is the hot reform," said Larry Jacobs, a political science professor at the University of Minnesota. "It's being driven by deep, almost existential panic about the demise of American democracy. People are looking around what's going to respond to this. And ranked choice voting is the 'it' reform at this moment."
Ranked choice is 'the hot reform' in democracy. Here's what you should know about it
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Interesting article.
I don't really see this working beyond the primaries though. Once the primaries are done, it's a binary choice every time, so it really wouldn't work well for something like a Presidential election.
I think it would be outstanding in local races with multiple candidates, or even state races with the same situation for candidates, where messaging would play a lot more into deciding who is going to get my vote.
I also agree with the final statement, that voter turnout has to be higher. You just can't get a good candidate elected with only 12-15% turnout. Complacency kills in life and politics.
I don't really see this working beyond the primaries though. Once the primaries are done, it's a binary choice every time, so it really wouldn't work well for something like a Presidential election.
I think it would be outstanding in local races with multiple candidates, or even state races with the same situation for candidates, where messaging would play a lot more into deciding who is going to get my vote.
I also agree with the final statement, that voter turnout has to be higher. You just can't get a good candidate elected with only 12-15% turnout. Complacency kills in life and politics.
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