There’s a common thread weaving America’s outdated voting systems together: They "tend to protect the same political minority: Republicans." Watch @mehdirhasan's monologue on ranked-choice voting — and why it may be a better way to reflect what a *majority* of voters want:

Sep 22, 2022 · 12:02 AM UTC

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Well said!
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We are not a democracy.
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Demolish the antiquated electoral college system and realign Senatorial seats per state population.
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And some day please discuss the electoral college and how its elimination would have prevented ALL THIS CHAOS. !!
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
We need to get rid of the electoral college, have districts drawn by a bipartisan commission, and have fairer representation (i.e. representatives should all represent the same amount of people).
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The other advantage of RCV is that it dilutes the power of parties over candidates, who then must be more responsive & are more accountable to constituents.
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
Why did you become a naturalized US citizen on 10/9/2020?
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Also - the electoral college system is not about winning a majority of votes. We are the United STATES. The STATES elect the President and Vice President, not the votes of the homogenous citizenry. RCV system is a step towards a democratic/majority voting system.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
A democratic majority voting system leads to mob rule, which is not what the Founders wanted and designed the EC to combat it. Take the time to understand why the EC system exists. Once you do, you will see it’s brilliance.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
When are we going to stop allowing political parties run elections? They must have nothing to do with voter rolls, data, infrastructure. Enough!
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