DC Democrats argue ranked choice voting is confusing to voters in predominantly Black areas as they seek to block potential vote on implementing the system

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DC Democrats argue ranked choice voting is confusing to voters in predominantly Black areas as they seek to block potential vote on implementing the system
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Ranked choice voting would not see third parties be more successful.

Ranked choice will definitely encourage third, fourth, fifth and maybe even a sixth party.

The two party system you have in the US is a stunted version of the party system.

People vote based on recognition and identity first and foremost, so no it definitely will not.

No one with 7% of the vote is ever going to win any race. I'm for ranked choice voting, and I recognize basic math.

The spoiler effect is largely the reason that 3rd parties only get 7% of the vote. Few people are willing to cast their single vote for a candidate who has no real chance of winning.

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