Content Categorized with "Ranked Choice Voting"
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Voter Choice Reform Soars in UK, US
- Posted: May 5, 2010
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Home
Close three-party election in the United Kingdom makes Instant Runoff Voting reform a much-discussed issue.
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The day FairVote decided to vote on lunch
- Posted: April 27, 2010
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Research & Analysis, Home, FairVote
Today, we could not decide on what to order and realizing that we are the voting system experts, we thought it would be great to cast votes before making any decision. Different systems can get different winners and this was a great opportunity to test their fairness and impact.
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French Regional elections: With "proportional" system, the devil is in the details...
- Posted: April 27, 2010
- Author(s): Pauline Lejeune
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Europe, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Home, Elections Worldwide
On March 14th and 21st, French voters elected their 26 regional councils. A main point of interest, beyond the results, is how the semi-proportional system used for the regional elections distorts the electoral dynamics, and how well represented women are.
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IRV Upheld by Federal Court
- Posted: April 20, 2010
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Home, FairVote
On April 16, Federal District Court Judge Richard Seeborg upheld the constitutionality of San Francisco’s instant runoff voting system, the first time a federal court has reviewed IRV. San Francisco has used IRV every November since 2004 with machines that allow voters to rank up to three candidates. Judge Seeborg rejected arguments that not allowing voters to rank all candidates violates the Constitution and explained why jurisdictions might prefer it to traditional winner-take-all systems. Other California cities moving forward with IRV elections this year include Berkeley, Oakland and San Leandro.
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"Presidential Elections" in Cyprus: Part 2
- Posted: April 17, 2010
- Author(s): Amanda Naldjieff
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Europe, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Research & Analysis, Home, Elections Worldwide
"And the Candidates are… :: drum roll ::"
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"Presidential Elections" in Cyprus (Series)
- Posted: April 17, 2010
- Author(s): Amanda Naldjieff
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Europe, Research & Analysis, Home, Elections Worldwide
"Wait! Cyprus has a President!"
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Why FairVote Opposes California's Prop 14 - But Seeks Reform
- Posted: April 16, 2010
- Author(s): Rob Richie
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Home
FairVote opposes California Prop. 14, but believes in reforming the system.
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Majority and Plurality in U.S. Gubernatorial Elections
- Posted: April 9, 2010
- Author(s): Neal Suidan, Daniel Weaver
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, National Popular Vote, Research & Analysis, Home, All Reports
From 1948 to 2009, 90.4 percent of all gubernatorial general elections nationwide were won with greater than 50 percent of the popular vote. None were won with less than 35 percent of all votes cast. Fifteen states elected all of their governors with a majority of votes cast. Among the other states, Maine had the most plurality-elected governors, with 7 of their 19 races in this span.
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New York Times' Thomas Friedman proposes IRV & Redistricting Reform
- Posted: March 24, 2010
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Home
Prize-winning author and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman on March 24th endorsed innovations to empower new voices in American politics.
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Oscar Night Special: Be an Oscar Voter with IRV
- Posted: March 5, 2010
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote Reformer E-Newsletters, FairVote
Vote like you're in the Academy: FairVote's Oscar Special Newsletter