Election Reform

multigraincracker

(33,585 posts) Sun Aug 11, 2024, 09:08 PM Aug 11

Earlier I asked about Rank Choice Voting and like me, most weren't sure or didn't understand it.

Do I google “Bernie Sanders on Rank Choice Voting”. The first hit is a short 2 minute video where he explains it. I can’t link on my phone.
Anyway, I’m now for it. I wonder what Kamala thinks of it. I’ll see if u can find it.

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Earlier I asked about Rank Choice Voting and like me, most weren't sure or didn't understand it. (Original Post) multigraincracker Aug 11 OP

All I could find was Kamala would definitely win multigraincracker Aug 11 #1

Why complicate the election process with additional layers of confusion and complexity? brush Aug 11 #2

Because those that vote for an Independent like Bernie would multigraincracker Aug 11 #4

She would have a strong chance to win if she was the Dem candidate from a Dem primary in a general election. brush Aug 11 #6

RCF helps to reduce the chances of extreme candidates Tetrachloride Aug 11 #3

That is what I heard too. multigraincracker Aug 11 #5

We have it here in WA RainCaster Aug 11 #7

Thank you for that. multigraincracker Aug 11 #8

I haven't heard anything one way or the other RainCaster Aug 11 #12

We had ranked choice voting for local council members because there was so many. Bev54 Aug 11 #9

That makes sense. multigraincracker Aug 11 #10

Here's a great video from Robert Reich explaining it. IjustDontlikeRepugs Aug 11 #11

The science fiction Hugo awards have used ranked choice for years catrose Aug 12 #13

multigraincracker

(33,585 posts)

1. All I could find was Kamala would definitely win

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 09:13 PM

Aug 11

the election if it was a Ranked Choice Election and by a great margin than if not.
Now I’m really for it.

brush

(56,298 posts)

2. Why complicate the election process with additional layers of confusion and complexity?

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 09:13 PM

Aug 11

Bernie being an independent maybe for it, but Democrats voting for their choice of Democrats is preferable IMO to ranked choice and open primaries that invite rethug rat fucking.

multigraincracker

(33,585 posts)

4. Because those that vote for an Independent like Bernie would

Reply to brush (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 09:22 PM

Aug 11

most likely put Kamala second and his votes would go to her. It’s starting to make sense to me now.
Anyway polls show Kamala would be more likely to win if it was a RCV election. There are many that do not want DonOLD to win including Publicans that would vote 3rd party than him. Those votes would go to her.

brush

(56,298 posts)

6. She would have a strong chance to win if she was the Dem candidate from a Dem primary in a general election.

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #4)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 09:25 PM

Aug 11

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Like I said, why complicate it with the confusion and delayed outcomes that come with ranked choice?

Tetrachloride

(8,289 posts)

3. RCF helps to reduce the chances of extreme candidates

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 09:14 PM

Aug 11

no idea on links today

multigraincracker

(33,585 posts)

5. That is what I heard too.

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #3)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 09:24 PM

Aug 11

So, I’m asking and looking into it.

RainCaster

(11,290 posts)

7. We have it here in WA

Reply to multigraincracker (Original post)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 09:31 PM

Aug 11

Both parties are still learning how to use it to an advantage. It can be gamed, just like regular elections can, but in different ways. The Dems have made a few mistakes in our most recent primary by offering too many candidates. Came close to not having any dem for at least one office.

multigraincracker

(33,585 posts)

8. Thank you for that.

Reply to RainCaster (Reply #7)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 09:36 PM

Aug 11

I really want to know both sides. Does WA plan to make changes to it or just toss it out.

RainCaster

(11,290 posts)

12. I haven't heard anything one way or the other

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #8)

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 11:57 PM

Aug 11

This is the first primary I can remember using this system. There are a few offices here that came close to having two repukes as finalists because there had been so many Democratic contenders. Six days into the count, it finally settled out to one from each party.