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[–] 4 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

In 1776 some guys "invented" the concept of voating and haven't changed it since. First past the post is easy to admin and understand but it doesn't properly represent the people. The party system doesn't help eather.

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  • [–] 4 points 16 hours ago*

    That's just factually inaccurate. In 1776 some guys said the states get to choose how to handle voting. Thebstates still don'thave to donthat, and some don't. Alaska has been in the news nust this week because its ranked-choice voting keeps the 2 Sullivans from creating a spoiler effect from voter confusion.

    And even then, Senators weren't directly elected until 1914 - prior to the 17th Amendment they were appointed by the State legislatures.

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