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Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caM to Fairvote Canada@lemmy.ca · 2 months ago

We Must Have More Than 2 Choices

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We Must Have More Than 2 Choices

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Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caM to Fairvote Canada@lemmy.ca · 2 months ago
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    2 months ago

    But there are a lot more than two choices. If we went with instant runoff people would feel more comfortable voting for them.

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      No, instant run-off reinforces the 2 party system even more so. You should support the single transferable vote instead as that is ranked and proportional.

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        Also see: A Simple Guide to Electoral Systems

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