Content Authored by Blair Bobier
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And the Winner Is...
- Posted: September 2, 2009
- Author(s): Blair Bobier
- Publication: The Political Reform Blog
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
New America's Blair Bobier makes the case that if the Motion Picture Academy can see the wisdom of IRV, so should the state of California as it considers changing to the "top two" primary system. -
It's Time to Bring Majority Rule to the American Election Process
- Posted: July 5, 2009
- Author(s): Blair Bobier
- Publication: Richmond Times-Dispatch
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
The results of Virginia's recent Democratic gubernatorial primary illustrate how winner-take-all elections can produce winners who don't receive the majority of the vote. IRV ensures election winners have majority support. -
It's Time to Bring Majority Rule to the American Election Process
- Posted: July 5, 2009
- Author(s): Blair Bobier
- Publication: Richmond Times-Dispatch
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
The results of Virginia's recent Democratic gubernatorial primary illustrate how winner-take-all elections can produce winners who don't receive the majority of the vote. IRV ensures election winners have majority support. -
A cheaper, quicker, more civil way to run San Jose elections -- instant runoffs
- Posted: March 7, 2009
- Author(s): Blair Bobier
- Publication: San Jose Mercury News
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
New America Foundation Political Reform Program Deputy Director Blair Bobier advocates for instant runoff voting as a way to cut -
Opinion: A cheaper, quicker, more civil way to run San Jose elections: instant runoffs
- Posted: March 7, 2009
- Author(s): Blair Bobier
- Publication: San Jose Mercury News
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
New America Foundation Political Reform Program Deputy Director Blair Bobier advocates for instant runoff voting as a way to cut the cost of elections in San Jose in half, as IRV would only require one election. -
Instant runoff voting
- Posted: December 10, 2008
- Author(s): Blair Bobier
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Los Angeles Times editorial written by the New America Foundation deputy director Blair Bobier champions the benefits of instituting Instant Runoff Voting. -
The undemocratic flaw in our elections
- Posted: May 23, 2008
- Author(s): Blair Bobier
- Publication: The Oregonian
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, FairVote
Western Oregon University professor Blair Bobier makes case for instant runoff voting in Oregon in wake of primaries.