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Instant Runoff Voting: A System for Fairer, More Open Elections
Also see www.fairvote.org/irv
Books
"Behind the Ballot Box : A Citizen's Guide to Voting Systems", by Douglas J. Amy, Professor of Politics at Mount Holyoke College. A survey of different voting systems, including IRV, and how to pick the best system.
"Reflecting All of Us : The Case for Proportional Representation by Robert Richie, Steven Hill, Lani Guinier (Foreword). A collection of essays.
From the publisher: "They demonstrate that unlike the winner-takes-all system, which always leaves the losers completely unrepresented, proportional representation gives all points of view a political voice; it works by giving citizens multiple votes or the right to vote for more than one candidate, or by giving political parties power according to percentages of votes received."
From amazon.com: "An original, significant argument for sweeping electoral reform to strengthen our democratic institutions, this book includes Richie's and Hill's lead essay, along with responses by our most progressive politicians, activists, and scholars that offer a convincing argument for why proportional representation can correct many of our societal ills, such as racial inequality and mistrust of political parties."
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Advantages of instant runoff voting:
- No more "wasted votes": voters can choose their favorite candidates without handicapping the election.
- Wider range of opinions can be heard.
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