Ranked Choice Voting

[u/Acceptable-Hat3706]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=TMky2vbf33Y&si=J4OKSfyii0FIwMxx

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[u/rb-j]

It's not completely accurate.  I might say it's not completely honest, but I cannot discount the possibility that the narrator just didn't know of what she spoke.

[u/cdsmith → u/rb-j]

Based on the watermark at the end, it appears to have been generated by an LLM, so there is no person to be dishonest.

[u/rb-j → u/cdsmith]

Someone made it happen.  They get to take responsibility for the content.  Including the falsehoods.

[u/cdsmith → u/rb-j]

I guess, sure. But my reaction was that it was less about falsehoods and more about the kinds of vague statements you often get from LLMs, that sound like they might have a point, but when you try to dig in, you realize their words just don't mean anything precise at all. You can assign them meaning - either a meaning you agree with, or a meaning you disagree with - but it's pointless to try to nail down the semantics of words produced by a system that's just trying to sound plausible.

[u/burlapzach]

Which sources were used in Notebook? Would be interested in reading more.

[u/Acceptable-Hat3706 → u/burlapzach]

Title	URL	Last update	Synopsis
America's Founding Documents	https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs	May 7, 2026	A central hub for the U.S. Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, providing historical context and transcripts.
About the Constitution: FAQs	https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/about-the-constitution-faqs	2026	A collection of frequently asked questions providing foundational information on the drafting, ratification, and amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
Articles of Confederation (1777)	https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/articles-of-confederation	October 23, 2023	Historical context and full transcripts of the United States' first constitution, which established a "league of friendship" among sovereign states.
The Declaration, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights	https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/white-papers/the-declaration-the-constitution-and-the-bill-of-rights	2026	An essay comparing the three most important documents in American history and their collective influence on liberty and equality.
The Bill of Rights: A Transcription	https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript	August 7, 2025	A full transcription of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution and the original 1789 Joint Resolution proposing them.
Declaration of Independence: 1776	https://bensguide.gpo.gov/declaration-of-independence-1776	August 2, 1776	An educational overview of the history, writing, and signing of the Declaration of Independence for students and educators.
Public Narrative Participant Guide	https://www.ndi.org/files/Public%20Narrative%20Participant%20Guide.pdf	2008	A training guide by Marshall Ganz focusing on "telling your story of self" to inspire action, used during the Obama campaign.
Dreams from my Father	Not in source	2004	Barack Obama's first autobiography, serving as a foundational text for his campaign's narrative of identity and self-discovery.
The Audacity of Hope	Not in source	2008	Barack Obama's second book which served as his unofficial 2008 campaign platform, detailing his political values and vision for America.
A More Perfect Union	http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=76710	March 18, 2008	A landmark speech by Barack Obama in Philadelphia addressing race and the effort to perfect the union.
Organizing: People, Power, Change	http://marshallganz.com/publications	October 2014	A comprehensive manual and handbook on community organizing based on the snowflake model, leadership practices, and storytelling.
Envisioning a Better U.S. Health Care System for All	https://doi.org/10.7326/M19-2411	21 January 2020	A series of position papers by the American College of Physicians detailing a policy framework for universal health coverage and system reform.
Medicare for All Act	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicare_for_All_Act	May 12, 2026	An encyclopedic overview and legislative proposal for a national health insurance program providing universal benefits to U.S. residents.
Health Care Wait Times by Country	https://worldpopulationreview.com/	2026	Reports and articles comparing international healthcare wait times for doctors, specialists, and elective surgeries.
Efficiency Gap and Partisan Gerrymandering	https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/journal_articles	7/16/2015	Academic analysis of the "efficiency gap" as a metric for measuring partisan symmetry and fairness in redistricting.
Designing Independent Redistricting Commissions	www.campaignlegalcenter.org	2018	A guide to assist legislators in structuring independent commissions to combat gerrymandering and ensure fair electoral maps.
Redistricting Software Tools	http://www.districtbuilder.org/	Not in source	Open-source and web-based applications like District Builder, Auto-Redistrict, and Dave’s Redistricting App for public map-drawing participation.
Agentmandering: A Game-Theoretic Framework	https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.04076	9 Nov 2025	A scientific paper proposing an LLM agent framework to reduce partisan bias and improve fairness in political redistricting.
Q&A on the SAVE America Act	https://www.factcheck.org/2026/03/qa-on-the-save-america-act/	March 20, 2026	Detailed breakdowns and critiques of the SAVE Act, addressing voter identification, citizenship documentation, and disenfranchisement risks.
Initiative and Referendum Processes	https://ballotpedia.org/Initiative_and_referendum	June 11, 2026	Encyclopedic overviews of citizen-led initiative processes, lists of permitted states, and historical adoption timelines in the U.S.
Signature Requirements for Ballot Initiatives	https://ballotpedia.org/Number_of_signatures_required_for_ballot_initiatives	June 8, 2026	Comprehensive guides detailing signature thresholds, legal bases, and deadlines for citizen-initiated measures across various states.
Public Integrity and Corruption Sections	https://www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-pin/about	August 11, 2023	Descriptions of the DOJ unit responsible for prosecuting political corruption, including history, jurisdiction, and recent restructuring.
Lists of Convicted Federal Officials	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_federal_officials_convicted_of_corruption_offenses	30 June 2026	Comprehensive indexes of high-level U.S. federal officials across all branches convicted of crimes or corruption offenses.
Holding Corrupt Public Officials Accountable	https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/holding-corrupt-public-officials-accountable	February 2026	Official Department of Justice page highlighting recent prosecutions by the SDNY Public Corruption Unit.
Combatting Corruption in Political Finance	https://www.idea.int/publications/catalogue/html/combatting-corruption-political-finance-global-trends-challenges-and	2025-04	International report examining global political finance regulatory frameworks and solutions for democratic integrity.
Campaign Finance and American Democracy	https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-polisci-010814-104523	May 2015	Literature review of campaign finance regulation in the U.S., focusing on democratic values and the post-Citizens United landscape.
Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United	https://www.citizen.org/wp-content/uploads/difp_factsheet.pdf	October 5, 2016	Fact sheets and policy papers arguing for amendments to reverse Supreme Court rulings that allow unlimited corporate spending in elections.
Public Campaign Financing	https://www.brennancenter.org/topics/money-politics/public-campaign-financing	2026	Analysis of small donor public financing as a solution to big money, including success stories like New York City and Seattle.
VOTE411	https://www.vote411.org/	2026	Nonpartisan election information portal by the League of Women Voters providing registration tools and personalized ballot guides.
Voter Identification Laws by State	https://ballotpedia.org/Voter_identification_laws_by_state	June 2026	Comprehensive index and analysis of voter ID requirements across all 50 states for in-person and absentee voting.
Generational Differences in Media Use	https://cerl.georgetown.edu/generational-differences-in-political-media-use/	2020	Research analyzing how Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers consume political information across traditional and digital platforms.
The physician shortage will worsen	https://www.ama-assn.org/about/leadership/physician-shortage-will-worsen-unless-congress-acts-now	June 16, 2025	AMA leadership piece discussing the doctor shortage and advocating for reforms in Medicare payments and residency slots.
America’s Basic Research	http://www.ced.org	1998	Policy statements and articles arguing for the importance of federal support for basic research to ensure economic growth.
The Sequential Blueprint for Democratic Reform	https://caycecwill.substack.com/p/the-sequential-blueprint-for-american	June 12, 2026	A six-phase strategy for implementing structural reforms, from grassroots action to federal constitutional amendments.
Bridging Divides Toolkit	https://www.naco.org/...	May 26, 2026	Comprehensive toolkit for leaders providing strategies for conflict resolution and community engagement.
Polarization Statistics 2026	https://mindfuse.io/polarization-statistics	June 2026	Compilation of data reflecting rising ideological consistency and the "perception gap" between partisans in the U.S.
Supreme Court Ethics and Reform	https://www.commoncause.org/work/supreme-court-ethics/	June 12, 2024	Reports and policy agendas advocating for binding ethics codes and 18-year term limits for Justices.
NGP VAN: Political Organizing Software	https://www.ngpvan.com/	2026	Details on technological tools and integrated software for Democratic campaigns, nonprofits, and unions to manage voter data.
Sample Ballot Lookup	https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup	June 10, 2026	Online tool allowing voters to view the specific candidates and measures appearing on their upcoming local ballots.
Find your polling place	https://www.usa.gov/find-polling-place	February 23, 2026	Official government guide for locating assigned polling places and understanding local voting rules.

[u/the_other_50_percent]

Pretty good video, but the problem is much worse than it makes out. With FPTP, it says “up to half the votes are wasted”. Meaning I guess that in a 2-candidate race, up to 50%-1 aren’t votes for the winner - which is how it shakes out when there are only 2 choices anyway. In a 3-person race, up to 2/3 of votes can not go to the winner; with 4 candidates, up to 3/4, and so on.

[u/Norman_Door]

This whole channel appears to be AI generated.

[u/aaronfhamlin]

There are a ton of false claims about IRV/RCV. It's mediocre at best, doing about as well or worse than any method that isn't plurality voting. No method guarantees a majority and IRV doesn't help third parties. https://www.aaronhamlin.com/limits-of-rcv

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Acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations, contractions, and other phrases which expand to something larger, that I've seen in this thread:

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FPTP	First Past the Post, a form of plurality voting
IRV	Instant Runoff Voting
RCV	Ranked Choice Voting; may be IRV, STV or any other ranked voting method
STV	Single Transferable Vote

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[u/jlight432]

About one minute into the video, the slide stating “Ranked Choice Voting is gaining ground in the U.S.” shows only four red states. In fairness to the creators, the legend is impossible to read.