Yes, definitely an idiotic system. Pretense of being run-off voting or ranked choice but actually being a version of FPTP. Ranked Choice is the way to go, then you will get the candidate who has broad public support. We have similar problems with the FPTP system, easiest way to win is to finance a candidate to split votes from your main …
Yes, definitely an idiotic system. Pretense of being run-off voting or ranked choice but actually being a version of FPTP. Ranked Choice is the way to go, then you will get the candidate who has broad public support. We have similar problems with the FPTP system, easiest way to win is to finance a candidate to split votes from your main rival. They've even gone so far to get some schlock candidate with the same name as your rival. Just ridiculous.
Yes, definitely an idiotic system. Pretense of being run-off voting or ranked choice but actually being a version of FPTP. Ranked Choice is the way to go, then you will get the candidate who has broad public support. We have similar problems with the FPTP system, easiest way to win is to finance a candidate to split votes from your main rival. They've even gone so far to get some schlock candidate with the same name as your rival. Just ridiculous.