11-09-2016, 10:59 AM
(11-09-2016, 10:37 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: This is why I am in favor of ranked or alternative voting systems. We need to move towards that as a method for elections that will eliminate the "spoiler effect" of third party/independent candidates and will give their supporters more of a voice (and potentially give those candidates more room to grow).
One thing I think they could do to fix the issue I noted is to add a second ballot to the voting system. You first select the person you want to be President out of ALL of the candidates. You then submit that ballot. You are then given a second ballot that only lists the two top candidates that will most likely win the election based on projection and you HAVE to vote for one of them for the sake of counting ALL popular votes in regards to who everyone would rather have as President. That's the only way I can see a popular vote being meaningful.
