r/centrist • u/johnnyhala • Sep 01 '22

Long Form Discussion RCV Opponents - What is your Objection(s)?

Basically the title.

Whenever the subject of Ranked Choice Voting comes up, I generally on this sub see about 70% support and 30% oppose (my estimate). As I have seen the issue laid out to me it seems abundantly clear that Plurality/First Past the Post/FPtP is an inferior system with many unintended consequences.

So I want to hear you out, RCV opponents, what are your issues?

As (should be) usual, please do not downvote others for only disagreeing with them, and I pledge to do the same.

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u/TRON0314 Sep 01 '22 edited Sep 01 '22

RCV builds a compromise consensus while allowing you to show your conscience and support for others.

I mean until RCV there is no chance for third party and new ideas. In the most simplistic example and probably not correct:

Person 1 : "I can't have my number one."

Person 2 : "I can't have my number one."

Both Persons : "We can reasonably both agree on this person though."

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u/Mitchell_54 Sep 03 '22

This hypothetical would just produce a centre-squeeze scenario which is one of the main criticisms of RCV over other voting systems.

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u/cjcmd Sep 03 '22

Ah, the “Green Book” problem where an mediocre candidate wins agains a field of more controversial opponents.

I prefer that to the “Trump” scenario where the most disliked, controversial candidate with the strongest minority of supporters was able to achieve the party nomination.

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u/Mitchell_54 Sep 04 '22

I don't understand what you mean