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greenforest32
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« on: November 14, 2014, 08:44:04 PM »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-past-the-post_voting
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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2014, 09:23:33 PM »
Preferential >>>
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morgieb
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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2014, 09:25:31 PM »
Not a fan.
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Vega
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2014, 09:51:00 PM »
Horrible system.

STV is the way to go.
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DC Al Fine
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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2014, 10:00:12 PM »
Not especially fair, but it makes elections more interesting.
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2014, 10:21:23 PM »
I personally prefer the idea of optional preferential voting (Alternative Vote), where you don't have to number every single box, but I still prefer FPTP over say, a PR system for a lower house.
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« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2014, 11:06:24 PM »
Quote from: DC Al Fine on November 14, 2014, 10:00:12 PM
Not especially fair, but it makes elections more interesting.
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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2014, 11:37:34 PM »
I don't get why people hate it so much.
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Goldwater
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« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2014, 11:53:34 AM »
I prefer IRV.
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« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2014, 11:58:29 AM »
Terrible.
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« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2014, 12:50:32 PM »
HS (normal)
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« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2014, 01:38:33 PM »
Fail System
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« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2014, 01:44:15 PM »
Awful.
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« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2014, 03:31:14 PM »
There are many better options available.
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« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2014, 03:53:53 PM »
Horrible and disgusting
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« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2014, 03:54:44 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7tWHJfhiyo&list=UU2C_jShtL725hvbm1arSV9w
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« Reply #16 on: November 15, 2014, 04:01:21 PM »
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« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2014, 04:55:52 PM »
Awful and disenfranchises individuals with beliefs like mine. Horrendous for Democracy.
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« Reply #18 on: November 15, 2014, 05:46:34 PM »
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« Reply #19 on: November 15, 2014, 06:25:45 PM »
I'm down with it.
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Indy Texas
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« Reply #20 on: November 15, 2014, 06:46:37 PM »

Refer to the Maine gubernatorial elections of 2010 and 2014, and to the Texas gubernatorial election of 2006.
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« Reply #21 on: November 15, 2014, 06:50:08 PM »
Huge fan.
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« Reply #22 on: November 15, 2014, 07:30:34 PM »

It isn't an accurate representation of the voters wishes.
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« Reply #23 on: November 15, 2014, 07:31:35 PM »
Quote from: Solopop on November 15, 2014, 07:30:34 PM

It isn't an accurate representation of the voters wishes.

Is anything?
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« Reply #24 on: November 16, 2014, 02:08:51 AM »
IRV is.
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