Re:43% of South African youths are not in employment, educat...
by lotsofpulp on Friday June 04, 2021 @11:51AM
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> Voting for the lesser of the evils is also voting for the better of the evils.
What is the significance of this distinction?
> At least with a viable 2nd party there is pressure on the first party to suck less.
Hence the problem of first past the post voting. With ranked choice or star, you have viable 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, whatever party. I can more accurately relay my priorities via my votes as opposed to solely using my vote to prevent the worst party from winning.
What is the significance of this distinction?
> At least with a viable 2nd party there is pressure on the first party to suck less.
Hence the problem of first past the post voting. With ranked choice or star, you have viable 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, whatever party. I can more accurately relay my priorities via my votes as opposed to solely using my vote to prevent the worst party from winning.