Why would that make any more difference than what we have now with uneducated voters voting now under the current system? I think that most of those who cast votes have educated themselves to some degree. But I really think that IRV could perhaps entice folks to get involved in voting that are not voters now.
Pamela Ellison Como Park Saint Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Fratto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 8:19 AM Subject: ***SPAM-DES*** Re: [StPaul] IRV > 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/ > _____________________________________________ 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/
