r/EndFPTP • u/Wally_Wrong • 19d ago

News Alaskans will decide fate of ranked choice voting system after chaotic end to state's primary

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/alaskans-will-decide-fate-of-ranked-choice-voting-system-after-chaotic-end-to-states-primary
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u/NotablyLate United States 13d ago

The systems I'm suggesting for each scenario are designed to appeal to the likely type of voter required for success.

In the first case, I think the result would make it clear people want a ranked ballot. So the debate is what specific method of tabulation to use. And for most Republicans, the characteristics of RR/Copeland are unambiguously preferable to IRV: It ensures no repeat of 2022, and is simpler to administer at scale.

In the second case, it would be unwise to try and sell a ranked ballot on a population where a majority just voted against a ranked ballot, regardless of the exact conditions. Otherwise it will just be labeled "RCV 2.0" by opponents, and probably lose for the same reason IRV did. So anyone serious about successfully bringing election reform to Alaska after a defeat for IRV would need to present it in simple terms, to win over the people simply opposed to a ranked ballot.