I see one problem not addressed by the IRV discussion. How would the election be skewed by people who don't do any homework on candidates beyond the two major parties? Worse don't do any homework on any party and just vote party line? Would they be inclined to give second place to the other party? IF so, and if enough voters do this it would effectively put us in the same situation we are now in. What would the campaign ads look like? Vote for "A". If he/she can't be your first choice make him/her your second. Mike Fratto Payne Phalen
>>> "Guy Western" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08/05/2004 10:15:42 AM >>> > [Original Message] > From: M Charles Swope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Instead of IRV why > not not just go to a simple runoff system. That's what IRV is. What could be simpler than numbering your choices on your first trip to the polls? > If no-one > gets a majority of votes cast, then go to a run-off > election between the top two candidates two weeks (or > 30 days maybe) after the first election. There might > be some expense involved but I, for one, think it > would be worth it. I sincerely appreciate your willingness to go the extra mile to afford all citizens the opportunity to register their voter preference, but I'm glad it wasn't someone from the Green Party who suggested holding two elections where one would do, because we'd be fighting off charges of fiscal extravagance and outlandish idealism. But I'm gaining some insight into how this nomination/endorsement process, including a nominating convention AND a primary election, might have originated. - Guy Western the West Side _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/ _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
