Dissertation defended!
Author: Santucci
Painful vote counts under RCV?
One possible bug in ranked-choice voting is the duration of a vote count. This is especially true in the proportional representation (PR) form, since ballots may move around a lot more than in “instant-runoff voting.” Many used to suggest that painful vote counts were a cause of PR’s repeal. This claim resurfaced yesterday in a private exchange about Al Southwick’s piece on PR in Worcester, Mass. Southwick writes:
PR graphic for public use
Some have asked me to share a chart I made of PR’s history in American cities. Here it is.
Dynamics of voting-system change in America, part 1
The United States is unique among democracies for the durability of its two-party system. Why in this context does electoral “reform” ever succeed?
Partisan dynamics behind ranked choice voting
Maine voters will decide in November whether to use the alternative vote (AV) for single-winner elections. AV lets voters rank candidates. If no candidate has an outright majority, voters’ lower rankings come into play. Many now call this “single-winner ranked choice voting.” Why does AV have traction? If it wins, how long can we expect it to last?