Alameda County admits tallying error in ranked choice voting, flips one result

Re:Alameda County admits tallying error in ranked choice vot... by scaredginger on Saturday December 31, 2022 @05:41AM (#34195258)

Fair enough, I mostly agree with you. I was just trying to say that it's not really feasible to eliminate game theory from voting entirely. I wish that nuance was discussed, but seeing as so many people still seem to think they can only put an LNP or Labor candidate for their first preference, I may be fighting a losing battle

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Re:Alameda County admits tallying error in ranked choice vot... by ojkelly on Saturday December 31, 2022 @08:57AM (#34196441)

I feel like a law of game theory is you can’t eliminate game theory. But, I think it needs to be minimised to such an extent that we don’t need to bring it up. And that, even if your vote doesn’t elect someone this election, it sends a powerful message (because it’s your honest genuine intention) for the next.

I don’t think it’s a losing battle. If anything the last Australian federal election showed not only how good Ranked Choice is at conveying voter intention, but that a meaningful number of us understand it.

The LNP stopped representing their base (perhaps in a similar way to the ALP with the Greens) which opened the door for the Teal independents.

As an outsider looking in to US politics it appears as though similar issues exist, but there are no viable alternatives. In a positive sign for democracy US voters largely rejected candidates who were sowing doubt about the elections.

Related this thread [0] is a nice dive into the changing political landscape around the world as we age. It’s not following the expected path, and I think a lot has to do with us being more educated than ever.

[0] https://twitter.com/jburnmurdoch/status/1608746369505976323?...

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