Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Ranked Choice Voting

Before I heard Radiolab podcast "Tweak the Vote", I hadn't heard of ranked choice voting.

Then, I instantly became a fan.

To see how it works, watch this video:


It is particularly good at weeding out extreme candidates in crowded fields, and in making sure protest votes are not too destructive.

It might also be the magic potion that helps our polarized nation heal, by improving the electability of centrist candidates.

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