EveryDayIsAGif t1_j6j02b7 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:57 PM

Reply to comment by reidfleming2k20 in Debating ranked-choice voting in Vermont by orange_wires

It sounds like you are remembering the gripes of the 2009 mayoral election in Burlington specifically? I would ask that you consider the many, many more success stories. Ranked-choice elects candidates who more accurately represent the will of the populace they govern and to me that is very worth the change

reidfleming2k20 t1_j6j3b17 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 6:18 PM

I saw what happened when Burlington tried very hard to educate the electorate about IRV and failed. It was only more obvious in that case because we ended up with a second Bob Kiss term, when it was obvious to most people that he was an utter disaster as mayor; but I'm sure that every similar election has people inadvertently voting for someone they don't actually like.