Dave, you make a hell of a lot of sense--and you do it in plain English.
I would upgrade to support you, but I am already beyond maxed out--"bingo" on cash on my VA fixed income. So I'll just be a grateful free reader for now....
Excellent ideas, Dave. You have my vote! I am a huge fan of RCV. It encourages diverse opinion without wasting votes. I could vote for a "Green" candidate to express my support for the Earth and yet also select the candidate that could really have a chance at winning - with my vote not being wasted on a "fringe" candidate.
Over time as the "Green Party" or the "Peace Party" or the "Friends of Fiscal Responsibility" or the "Support our Troops Party" or the "Clean Water Party" or the - use your imagination... develop greater numbers from this exposure they will influence the direction of the major parties. If Republicans see that there is segment of voters that are dedicated to financial discipline (like when Conservatives actually were "conservative") they would begin to incorporate more of that in their platform (when they get around to creating one). If Democrats see that younger people voted in huge numbers for an "Earth First" candidate, their pitch would need to shift even more practically to concerns about Climate and Pollution.
RCV gives voice to ideas that don't get enough attention and eliminates the sabotage by candidates with absolutely no hope of winning. RCV makes "spoilers" into influencers. Ranked Choice Voting is brilliant and I have heard no credible downsides.
Dave, you make a hell of a lot of sense--and you do it in plain English.
I would upgrade to support you, but I am already beyond maxed out--"bingo" on cash on my VA fixed income. So I'll just be a grateful free reader for now....
Excellent ideas, Dave. You have my vote! I am a huge fan of RCV. It encourages diverse opinion without wasting votes. I could vote for a "Green" candidate to express my support for the Earth and yet also select the candidate that could really have a chance at winning - with my vote not being wasted on a "fringe" candidate.
Over time as the "Green Party" or the "Peace Party" or the "Friends of Fiscal Responsibility" or the "Support our Troops Party" or the "Clean Water Party" or the - use your imagination... develop greater numbers from this exposure they will influence the direction of the major parties. If Republicans see that there is segment of voters that are dedicated to financial discipline (like when Conservatives actually were "conservative") they would begin to incorporate more of that in their platform (when they get around to creating one). If Democrats see that younger people voted in huge numbers for an "Earth First" candidate, their pitch would need to shift even more practically to concerns about Climate and Pollution.
RCV gives voice to ideas that don't get enough attention and eliminates the sabotage by candidates with absolutely no hope of winning. RCV makes "spoilers" into influencers. Ranked Choice Voting is brilliant and I have heard no credible downsides.