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MH1

(17,600 posts)
11. I think Bernie is in favor of RCV
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 09:56 PM
Mar 2020

or at least, has said he supported it in the past.

Most progressives I know support RCV.

To your points:

* It is not like a caucus, the peer pressure element is not there. It is one ballot, the voter merely ranks the choices.

* It is true there is some complexity but most people can handle it once they've seen it work. As for chances for abuse, those can be reduced by transparency and good practices. Unfortunately that is often lacking in elections we have today. RCV does not necessarily create more chances for abuse - if it is properly implemented. Engaging in the process locally helps keep the people running it honest - just like the current plurality system used for most elections.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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