Voting Systems
Ranked-choice voting, also known as instant-runoff voting, is a voting method in which voters rank candidates in order of preference. This allows voters to express their preferences more accurately than traditional voting methods.
In ranked-choice voting, if no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed to the remaining candidates based on the voters' second choices. This process continues until one candidate has a majority of the votes.
An example of ranked-choice voting can be seen in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries in the United States. In this election, candidates such as Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren were able to win votes from each other's supporters because voters could rank their preferred candidates in order of preference.
Ranked-choice voting has several advantages over other voting systems. It allows for more accurate representation of voter preferences, eliminates the need for expensive and time-consuming runoff elections, and encourages candidates to appeal to a wider range of voters.
However, ranked-choice voting can also be more complicated for voters to understand and can lead to confusion when it comes to counting and redistributing votes. Additionally, some argue that it can disadvantage candidates who are not well-known or well-funded, as they may not receive as many second-choice votes.
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