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Pototan

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5. I'd rather have a run-off for President...

Reply to questionseverything (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 18, 2023, 06:20 AM

Jul 2023

...this way non-traditional parties whose candidate fails to qualify for the run-off can weigh in for the run-off and have more influence.

In the General, before run-off, candidates may not make clear which of the top two finishers best represents their views. Following the preliminary they then make an endorsement, or not.

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The Problem with Third Parties in America... [View all] Pototan Jul 2023 OP

We need ranked choice voting questionseverything Jul 2023 #1

Absolutely. Ron Green Jul 2023 #2

I'd rather have a run-off for President... Pototan Jul 2023 #5

Having a " run off" election is a huge change possibly needing a constitutional change questionseverything Jul 2023 #6

Two issues... Pototan Jul 2023 #8

Another challenge: no_hypocrisy Jul 2023 #3

The problem with Third Parties is US politics are 'winner takes all' Model35mech Jul 2023 #4

I do not care for whining: "Well, other countries have lots of, like, other parties so, um, why betsuni Jul 2023 #7

Different systems... Pototan Jul 2023 #9