I believe it was you who, on this forum, called my attention to the Constitution's Article 1, Section 4, Clause 1 which gives Congress authority to regulate Federal elections in the states. I had previously been under the mistaken apprehension that getting Ranked Choice Voting could only be achieved through a long and arduous state-…
I believe it was you who, on this forum, called my attention to the Constitution's Article 1, Section 4, Clause 1 which gives Congress authority to regulate Federal elections in the states. I had previously been under the mistaken apprehension that getting Ranked Choice Voting could only be achieved through a long and arduous state-by-state process. The First-Past-The Post-plurality system we are currently burdened with gives an advantage to the incumbent candidates of both parties of the duopoly, but I would like to hope that the Democrats would have the integrity, when they control both Houses, to pass a bill mandating the Ranked Choice Ballot henceforth be used in all Federal elections. That, as Thom observed, would destroy the spoiler effect, which is the principle mechanism maintaining the political duopoly.
I think the Dems have a good chance of retaking the government. You won't hear that from the corporate media though, after all they are conservative, owned and controlled by the money powers.
Remember the red wave that media forecasted in 2020, Never happened, how disappointed they were.
Bill,
I believe it was you who, on this forum, called my attention to the Constitution's Article 1, Section 4, Clause 1 which gives Congress authority to regulate Federal elections in the states. I had previously been under the mistaken apprehension that getting Ranked Choice Voting could only be achieved through a long and arduous state-by-state process. The First-Past-The Post-plurality system we are currently burdened with gives an advantage to the incumbent candidates of both parties of the duopoly, but I would like to hope that the Democrats would have the integrity, when they control both Houses, to pass a bill mandating the Ranked Choice Ballot henceforth be used in all Federal elections. That, as Thom observed, would destroy the spoiler effect, which is the principle mechanism maintaining the political duopoly.
Never thought of that one. Yegads you are correct
I think the Dems have a good chance of retaking the government. You won't hear that from the corporate media though, after all they are conservative, owned and controlled by the money powers.
Remember the red wave that media forecasted in 2020, Never happened, how disappointed they were.