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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 (www.businessinsider.com)
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[–] 26 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Sounds like a racist excuse from people who want to keep their power.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child)

    SMH. Read the article. Take a look the “racist” group making the argument in court:

    https://www.leadersofcolor.net/team/victor-horton

    Here’s the head of DC dems Charles Wilson, who literally is listed in the article you read(?):

    https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5256c4_b5db7b16ba72415dba2c031483b0588b~mv2_d_1291_1291_s_2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_524,h_512,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/156623072117857016%20(2).jpeg

    Here’s why they’re concerned (hint it’s not because they’re racist against themselves):

    https://archive.ph/rWKVm

    When they tried this many people actually didn’t cast a second choice. Which gave more voting power to the other group. That’s all they are saying. And it’s not racist.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago* (1 child)

    Changing the system to be less representative isn't fixing the problem

    AT ALL

    They should be leading the charge. You know -- educating people how to be better. Like good leaders do.

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