Politics Behind RCV
The discussion critiques ranked choice voting (RCV) in Maine, arguing it has not made politics nicer but rather more negative. Matt highlights that RCV has led to increased negative campaigning by super PACs and dark money groups, which are less accountable. Jason and Matt also point out that RCV's promise of a 50% majority winner is misleading due to how votes are counted, with many votes being discarded in later rounds. This method, defended as voter choice, is criticized for effectively discarding votes. The conversation concludes that RCV has not fulfilled its initial promises of improved…
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