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?
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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?
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