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Disappearing "Crossover Legislators" Key to Resolving the Shutdown
- Posted: October 18, 2013
- Author(s): Andrew Douglas
- Categories: Congressional Elections, Home
A group of moderate senators, many from states dominated by the opposing party, played a key role in bringing the shutdown to an end. Outdated electoral rules mean that the number of such legislators is on the decline.
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To Avoid More Government Shutdowns, We Need Ranked Choice Voting for Congress
- Posted: October 18, 2013
- Categories: Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Home
The government shut down because our winner-take-all system elected a polarized Congress with no incentive to compromise. To end the cycle of government-by-crisis and elect a more representative Congress, we need ranked choice voting in multi-seat districts for Congress.
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Top Two (With a Twist) for Oregon?
- Posted: October 18, 2013
- Author(s): Drew Spencer
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Reforms, Research & Analysis, Home, FairVote
In 2008, Oregon voters rejected a ballot initiative for a Top Two system by a nearly two-to-one vote. In 2014, Top Two may be back on the ballot, but this time tied to a famous Oregonian name and with a twist.
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Proportional Representation in Trinidad and Tobago
- Posted: October 17, 2013
- Author(s): Matt DeWilde
- Categories: Americas, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, International Elections, Home, Elections Worldwide
Trinidad and Tobago has always elected its legislature using a winner-take-all system, but a new bill is bringing proportional representation to the island nation.
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Blame It on Winner-Take-All: Why Our Outdated Voting Rules Cause Congressional Crises
- Posted: October 1, 2013
- Author(s): Devin McCarthy, Rob Richie
- Categories: Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Congressional Elections, Home
The United States Congress has careened into a government shutdown, and everybody wants to find someone to blame. But in the accusatory frenzy, they're missing the real culprit: the voting rules that drive the political behavior of Congress.
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Progress for Ranked Choice Voting
- Posted: October 1, 2013
- Categories: Home
Ranked choice voting has been frequently in the news lately. Minneapolis has an upcoming ranked choice election featuring a broad array of candidates. Meanwhile, New York City is dealing with an expensive runoff election for Public Advocate that would be unnecessary with ranked choice voting. Other cities continue to push to empower their voters to rank candidates instead of being limited to indicating support for only one.
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An Electoral Race to Parity: Reflecting on Christine Quinn's Defeat
- Posted: September 27, 2013
- Author(s): Dania N. Korkor
- Categories: Home
The New York City primary election reflects the lack of gender parity in American elections.
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Republican Food Stamp Defectors Driven by Partisanship
- Posted: September 20, 2013
- Author(s): Devin McCarthy
- Categories: Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Congressional Elections, Home
Another contentious House vote; another outcome determined by the partisanship of congressional districts.
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Ranked Choice Voting and Australia's Upcoming Elections: A Primer
- Posted: August 30, 2013
- Author(s): Andrew Douglas
- Categories: Ranked Choice Voting, Fair Voting/Proportional Representation, Research & Analysis, Asia and Oceania, Home, International Elections, FairVote, Elections Worldwide
In September 7th's Australian national election, ranked choice voting will allow voters to choose from a wide range of electoral options while eliminating concerns over "spoilers" and wasted votes.
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Representation 2020: A Century from Suffrage to Parity