Reply to Tom Mull, re: IRV

[Alex Small]

> The bottom line is
> what is  workable. I would like to see some kind of PR scheme use in all
> levels of  government that affect me in legislative bodies and
> city/county committies,  and some kind of a scheme for single office
> positions such as runoffs, IRV,  or the systems you all propose. NUFF
> SAID. BYE. TOM MULL. :-)


The one thing that we can all do to bring about voting reform is to vote
for whatever third-party candidates we feel best represent our views.  The
flaws of plurality voting are only apparent to the public when we have
either spoilers or close 3-way races (e.g. Minnesota gubernatorial race in
1998).

At least one person on this list is running for office as a third-party
candidate.  If he can deny the winner a majority then he has added one
more count to the indictment against plurality voting.  Good luck, Rob!



Alex


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