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A ranked-choice voting system is better than first-past-the-post.
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because
score: 11
Ranked-choice systems do not penalize candidates with similar platforms.
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because
score: 11
It allows voters to more-fully express their preferences about all candidates.
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because
score: 7
First past the post trends toward two parties, potentially reducing overall voter choice.
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because
score: 5
First past the post is more susceptible to gerrymandering than comparable ranked systems
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because
score: 4
First past the post increases the likelihood of minority rule
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however
score: 1
a proportional system (such as STV or MMP) is even better again
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but
score: 0
Voters used to FPTP find it confusing, time-consuming, and sometimes even objectionable. It is also more costly to implement and complex to execute.
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but
score: -7
This could encourage political gridlock, as candidates would be more willing to take more extreme views.
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