tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post111644020423722810..comments2024-03-17T14:01:29.276-04:00Comments on 2 Political Junkies: Guaranteed True Story!Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10439330154875628083noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-1116862421683078462005-05-23T11:33:00.000-04:002005-05-23T11:33:00.000-04:00Rather than have run-off elections, we should inst...Rather than have run-off elections, we should institute IRV (Instant Runoff Voting) like Cambridge, MA and other communities have. This would be even better in Presidential Elections (although the Democrats and Republicans would probably never go for it) as it would eliminate the so-called "third party spoiler" by allowing people to truly vote their consciences and not worry about "wasting" their vote.<BR/><BR/>For more information on IRV, see http://www.instantrunoff.com.Andrew Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-1116862331974135902005-05-23T11:32:00.000-04:002005-05-23T11:32:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Andrew Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-1116862180246425762005-05-23T11:29:00.001-04:002005-05-23T11:29:00.001-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Andrew Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-1116862150510303542005-05-23T11:29:00.000-04:002005-05-23T11:29:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Andrew Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-1116444100747559152005-05-18T15:21:00.000-04:002005-05-18T15:21:00.000-04:00Believe me, it's not the outcome I would have want...Believe me, it's not the outcome I would have wanted, and there are good arguments to be made for runoffs. <BR/><BR/>But in a three-way race (seven, if you count the "lesser" Democratic candidates) the guy got 48 percent of the vote, last time I checked the results. I suspect he'd win one-on-one against any of the other candidates, and I suspect he would have won even if they Peduto and Lamb had run good campaigns, which they didn't.Jonathan Pottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18433924194960127561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-1116443816326254782005-05-18T15:16:00.000-04:002005-05-18T15:16:00.000-04:00The majority of democrats voted against O'Connor. ...The majority of democrats voted against O'Connor. Makes me yearn for run-offsOl' Frothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11001073150811372903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8213262.post-1116442203124422252005-05-18T14:50:00.000-04:002005-05-18T14:50:00.000-04:00I suspect he'll take some comfort in the 2-to-1 vi...I suspect he'll take some comfort in the 2-to-1 victory he enjoyed over his nearest competitor.Jonathan Pottshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18433924194960127561noreply@blogger.com