• Sludgeyy@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Ranked choice voting seems to be the solution

    However, both parties are against it because neither want to give up power

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      1 year ago

      Some states have switched over to ranked choice for some if not all of their elections. Alaska is a big one - nearly every election on the ballot is ranked choice.

      Maine also allows it for their presidential elections. Originally, it would have been used for their gubernatorial, state legislature, House, and Senate elections, but the state Supreme Court ruled it was unconstitutional since the state constitution required a plurality to win.

      Nevada is also likely to approve it for their primaries.

      Many other states use it to some degree at the local level. Unfortunately, we’re unlikely to see much progress nationwide without a major shift in politics.