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Yes but their system is tragically flawed in that it only lets the two most dominant poles compete over the ever shrinking space between them.

Without some form of proportional representation, new ideas can be voiced but they can't get independent traction.



> Without some form of proportional representation, new ideas can be voiced but they can't get independent traction.

That merely requires a change in the democratic voting system which eliminates some perverse incentives: http://instantrunoff.com/instant-runoff-home/


>That merely requires a change in the democratic voting system which eliminates some perverse incentives

"Merely" seems like an understatement


In this case, it is :(

I'm hoping states will start with it and maybe one day, federal will follow suit




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