▲ 800 ▼ 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) submitted 3 years ago by TokenBoomer@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world 293 comments fedilink hide all child comments Businessinsider.com
[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 16 points 3 years ago* (2 children) Nobody ever lost an election underestimating the intelligence of the average voter. That said, "because we might lose" is not a good reason to not make the system better. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] grue@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago* (1 child) That said, “because we might lose” is not a good reason to not make the system better. Establishment Democrats aren't refusing to make the system better because Democrats in general might lose; they're refusing because each of them individually is worried he might lose to a more progressive or leftist challenger. It's blatant power-hungry selfishness. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago I agree in principle with what you're saying, but there is an "establishment" that also has a vested interest in the politicians they own remaining in power. That establishment sees itself as the Democratic Party, so they would disagree with you. Either way, the point stands. If you are afraid of letting voters vote because you won't like the results, then you're not really promoting democracy at all. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cabrio@lemmy.world 10 points 3 years ago Establishment Dems cutting their face to spite their nose. Everyone knows ranked choice means more Dem support than Repub, but also opens up 3rd party influence. This shit is why the rest of the developed world says the US has two right wing parties. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] grue@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago* (1 child) That said, “because we might lose” is not a good reason to not make the system better. Establishment Democrats aren't refusing to make the system better because Democrats in general might lose; they're refusing because each of them individually is worried he might lose to a more progressive or leftist challenger. It's blatant power-hungry selfishness. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago I agree in principle with what you're saying, but there is an "establishment" that also has a vested interest in the politicians they own remaining in power. That establishment sees itself as the Democratic Party, so they would disagree with you. Either way, the point stands. If you are afraid of letting voters vote because you won't like the results, then you're not really promoting democracy at all. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 6 points 3 years ago I agree in principle with what you're saying, but there is an "establishment" that also has a vested interest in the politicians they own remaining in power. That establishment sees itself as the Democratic Party, so they would disagree with you. Either way, the point stands. If you are afraid of letting voters vote because you won't like the results, then you're not really promoting democracy at all. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cabrio@lemmy.world 10 points 3 years ago Establishment Dems cutting their face to spite their nose. Everyone knows ranked choice means more Dem support than Repub, but also opens up 3rd party influence. This shit is why the rest of the developed world says the US has two right wing parties. permalink fedilink source parent