News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on United States vs. Google. Parent comment

Re:United States vs. Google by r00fus on Wednesday October 21, 2020 @02:55PM (#24850868)
A third party vote is a spoiler unless you change the voting system. RCV/IRV is an absolute minimum.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:United States vs. Google by zanny on Wednesday October 21, 2020 @03:41PM (#24851281)
Approval voting requires no modifications to ballots, has no spoiler effect, and would be so much better than what we have now.

Which is exactly why it will never happen - both major parties enjoy their power duopoly. The powerful always resist democracy because it takes their power and gives it to the people, be they monarchs, corporations, or political parties.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:United States vs. Google by r00fus on Thursday October 22, 2020 @12:13PM (#24859623)
St Louis, MO is putting approval voting on the ballot.
[ Parent | on HN ]