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multigraincracker

(34,090 posts)
Sun Aug 11, 2024, 08:08 PM Aug 2024

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 2024 OP
All I could find was Kamala would definitely win multigraincracker Aug 2024 #1
Why complicate the election process with additional layers of confusion and complexity? brush Aug 2024 #2
Because those that vote for an Independent like Bernie would multigraincracker Aug 2024 #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 2024 #6
RCF helps to reduce the chances of extreme candidates Tetrachloride Aug 2024 #3
That is what I heard too. multigraincracker Aug 2024 #5
We have it here in WA RainCaster Aug 2024 #7
Thank you for that. multigraincracker Aug 2024 #8
I haven't heard anything one way or the other RainCaster Aug 2024 #12
We had ranked choice voting for local council members because there was so many. Bev54 Aug 2024 #9
That makes sense. multigraincracker Aug 2024 #10
Here's a great video from Robert Reich explaining it. IjustDontlikeRepugs Aug 2024 #11
The science fiction Hugo awards have used ranked choice for years catrose Aug 2024 #13

multigraincracker

(34,090 posts)
1. All I could find was Kamala would definitely win
Sun Aug 11, 2024, 08:13 PM
Aug 2024

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

brush

(57,555 posts)
2. Why complicate the election process with additional layers of confusion and complexity?
Sun Aug 11, 2024, 08:13 PM
Aug 2024

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

(34,090 posts)
4. Because those that vote for an Independent like Bernie would
Sun Aug 11, 2024, 08:22 PM
Aug 2024

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

(57,555 posts)
6. She would have a strong chance to win if she was the Dem candidate from a Dem primary in a general election.
Sun Aug 11, 2024, 08:25 PM
Aug 2024

Last edited Mon Aug 12, 2024, 07:27 AM - Edit history (1)

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

RainCaster

(11,546 posts)
7. We have it here in WA
Sun Aug 11, 2024, 08:31 PM
Aug 2024

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

(34,090 posts)
8. Thank you for that.
Sun Aug 11, 2024, 08:36 PM
Aug 2024

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

RainCaster

(11,546 posts)
12. I haven't heard anything one way or the other
Sun Aug 11, 2024, 10:57 PM
Aug 2024

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.

Bev54

(11,917 posts)
9. We had ranked choice voting for local council members because there was so many.
Sun Aug 11, 2024, 08:44 PM
Aug 2024

It doesn't really work for a two man race.

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