instant runoff voting

Thaniel Buckner · 11-25-2007, 01:27 PM

some netphorians live in parts of the nation where this has been implemented for election of local officials and it's hard find some opinions on this internet about it.

if you don't know what it is, the wikipedia link explains it pretty well:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting

it makes sense to me because it helps the elimination of a two party system which is what's destroying the country. but i'm more interested in hearing reasons that i haven't heard/thought of yet as to why it may be a bad idea.

christian zombie vampires · 11-25-2007, 02:10 PM

watch everyone who complains about the two party system compalin any alternative voting system is 'too complicated.'

Mariner · 11-25-2007, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thaniel Buckner

... two party system which is what's destroying the country.

... which is what we are letting destroy the country

Thaniel Buckner · 11-25-2007, 06:43 PM

it's facilitated by the fact people win by plurality, not majority. i mean, think of how many voters that are out there who actually might consider voting for a tier 2 candidate if it weren't for fear they'd be throwing their vote away. the system is such that if you vote for someone who's less likely to win, a person who you really don't agree with will make it into office. the minority vote has been split by a third candidate in the 92, 96, 2000 elections.

if you think that's sensible i'd like to know why.

Future Boy · 11-25-2007, 07:25 PM

Very little gets done as it is with power shared among 2 groups, divide it even more and good luck doing anything. Newer parties would more than likely be fringe parties, that would need to be catered to even more than they are catered to now, since no one would have a strong majority. The problem lies in the center/everyday retards that vote based on campaign commercials. Who say they hate negative ads, but then eat it up. Public financing of elections would help loads more than multiple parties.

Nimrod's Son · 11-26-2007, 02:50 PM

This is a far better system than what's been in place before. I'm for it.

redbull · 12-04-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Future Boy

Very little gets done as it is with power shared among 2 groups, divide it even more and good luck doing anything.

Europe begs to differ

Gish08 · 12-04-2007, 08:24 PM

We should ditch the current system and go with Parliament.

11-25-2007, 01:27 PM	#1
Thaniel Buckner Minion of Satan Location: kicksville Posts: 7,034	instant runoff voting some netphorians live in parts of the nation where this has been implemented for election of local officials and it's hard find some opinions on this internet about it. if you don't know what it is, the wikipedia link explains it pretty well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting it makes sense to me because it helps the elimination of a two party system which is what's destroying the country. but i'm more interested in hearing reasons that i haven't heard/thought of yet as to why it may be a bad idea.

11-25-2007, 02:10 PM	#2
christian zombie vampires Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 3,565	watch everyone who complains about the two party system compalin any alternative voting system is 'too complicated.'

11-25-2007, 06:43 PM	#4
Thaniel Buckner Minion of Satan Location: kicksville Posts: 7,034	it's facilitated by the fact people win by plurality, not majority. i mean, think of how many voters that are out there who actually might consider voting for a tier 2 candidate if it weren't for fear they'd be throwing their vote away. the system is such that if you vote for someone who's less likely to win, a person who you really don't agree with will make it into office. the minority vote has been split by a third candidate in the 92, 96, 2000 elections. if you think that's sensible i'd like to know why.

11-25-2007, 07:25 PM	#5
Future Boy The Man of Tomorrow Posts: 26,972	Very little gets done as it is with power shared among 2 groups, divide it even more and good luck doing anything. Newer parties would more than likely be fringe parties, that would need to be catered to even more than they are catered to now, since no one would have a strong majority. The problem lies in the center/everyday retards that vote based on campaign commercials. Who say they hate negative ads, but then eat it up. Public financing of elections would help loads more than multiple parties.

11-26-2007, 02:50 PM	#6
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	This is a far better system than what's been in place before. I'm for it.

12-04-2007, 08:24 PM	#8
Gish08 Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 2,560	We should ditch the current system and go with Parliament.