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E2's avatar

Well, you're not wrong, but I am compelled to point out that *elections can be done better* in a lotta ways. Let's get through this one right way up, and then talk about how we can make future elections less shitty.

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R Mercer's avatar

I am compelled to say that politicians are not generally interested in elections being done better ;)

What they are interested in is having them done in ways that improve their chances of winning.

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E2's avatar

Of course incumbents are usually the opposition to reform. Not always; the Oregon leg did agree to put a ranked-choice voting referendum on the ballot this year (not my preferred reform there, but an improvement). Other times itтАЩs possible to get a referendum despite the politicians.

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R Mercer's avatar

It is usually despite the politicians. There is at least one GoP state that has outlawed ranked choice voting.

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