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Does this plan make sense? v3 (lemmy.world)

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The instant run-off is the middle-ground solution. It still benefits the 2 major parties, but it eliminates the Spoiler-effect.

My favorite modern example of the spoiler effect was the 2006 Texas Governor's race, which had a double-spoiler.

Rick Perry was being challenged by Democrat Chris Bell, Independant Kinky Friedman, and Carol Strayhorn - anohlther Republican.

Strayhorn split the Republican vote, spoiling Perry's majority. But then Kinky grabbed a lot of the liberal voters, so Perry still won.

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