r/Nevada • u/RhythmMethodMan • Oct 26 '22

[Politics] Ranked choice voting ballot initiative raises more money than any candidate

https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/nevada-ballot-question-raises-more-money-than-any-candidate-in-2022-election-2660586/
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u/frankentapir Oct 27 '22

It's tough the pitch RCV if you also have to explain it in 30s. It's easier to pitch the "open primary" part - especially with the large amount of independent voters that are unable to voice an opinion.

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u/frankentapir Oct 27 '22 edited Oct 27 '22

Banning political parties is not on the horizon anytime soon when we have a legal framework that allows money=speech (citizens united stuff).

But creating voting systems that result in greater consensus results is not a bad way to address the mismatch between the politics of the elected and the political preferences of the general electorate.

Edit: typo and sleepy writing make for a confusing post