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kiahzero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-21-04 12:49 AM
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12. PR isn't really what I'm talking about
Condorcet (Acceptance voting also, but it's not quite as good) could simply be swapped in for the method we currently use for selecting our representatives, without needing to change districts. PR requires multi-member districts. It also requires (in most systems) that the voter vote for party, rather than individual.
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  -ABB v nABB demonstrates the need for election reform kiahzero  Feb-20-04 11:15 PM   #0 
  - I'd settle for campaign finance reform  ShimokitaJer   Feb-20-04 11:38 PM   #1 
  - Campaign Finance Reform doesn't solve the problem  kiahzero   Feb-20-04 11:50 PM   #2 
  - yea, let's keep those pesky other parties outta the way! </sarc> nt  tobius   Feb-21-04 12:03 AM   #3 
  - Clearly you haven't read my post  kiahzero   Feb-21-04 12:10 AM   #4 
     - clearly your post was too vague.  tobius   Feb-21-04 01:16 AM   #13 
        - OK, maybe it wasn't quite clear enough  kiahzero   Feb-21-04 01:17 AM   #15 
           - Peace. no problem, I had never heard of the method,  tobius   Feb-21-04 01:35 AM   #17 
              - In that case:  kiahzero   Feb-21-04 01:41 AM   #18 
  - Only way a 3rd party could win a national election is if they're centrist  DaisyUCSB   Feb-21-04 12:15 AM   #5 
  - I think you're missing the point  scarletwoman   Feb-21-04 12:32 AM   #6 
     - sorry sw  AmyStrange   Feb-21-04 12:36 AM   #8 
     - Well, wouldn't one have to throw out the electoral college to do that?  DaisyUCSB   Feb-21-04 12:40 AM   #9 
     - Nope  kiahzero   Feb-21-04 12:47 AM   #11 
     - PR isn't really what I'm talking about  kiahzero   Feb-21-04 12:49 AM   #12 
  - instant run-off voting  AmyStrange   Feb-21-04 12:34 AM   #7 
  - Condorcet is very similar  mohc   Feb-21-04 12:43 AM   #10 
  - Won't happen.  Feanorcurufinwe   Feb-21-04 01:16 AM   #14 
  - Give people more credit  kiahzero   Feb-21-04 01:20 AM   #16 
     - I'm not convinced it is a good idea.  Feanorcurufinwe   Feb-21-04 02:41 AM   #20 
  - Thank you Kiah**** This is the wheel surrounding the spokes.  shance   Feb-21-04 02:01 AM   #19 
  - I agree.  zoeyfong   Feb-21-04 03:46 AM   #21 
 

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