I liked this article--it was very focused on cool ideas that work, and we need more of that right now. Lately I have been wondering if there is a way that communities can simulate the effects of Ranked Choice Voting in cases where we don't have it by doing the work ourselves to determine what the "common ground" platform would be. Once that platform has been determined (likely through a survey) the group could present it to the candidates running, or run a candidate themselves on that platform. It would be like a pop-up independent party by district. If a group could figure out what more than 50% of their district agrees on, they could provide some assurance to a candidate that they would get elected or re-elected if they supported that platform.
Interesting idea Karen. Citzens Assemblies are focused on a similar process, bringing together a randomly selected group of people and catalyzing a process that leads to that group of people finding solutions to defined problems. I believe CA's hold a great deal of promise as an adjunct to legislatures elected by proportional representation. Thanks, all the best
I liked this article--it was very focused on cool ideas that work, and we need more of that right now. Lately I have been wondering if there is a way that communities can simulate the effects of Ranked Choice Voting in cases where we don't have it by doing the work ourselves to determine what the "common ground" platform would be. Once that platform has been determined (likely through a survey) the group could present it to the candidates running, or run a candidate themselves on that platform. It would be like a pop-up independent party by district. If a group could figure out what more than 50% of their district agrees on, they could provide some assurance to a candidate that they would get elected or re-elected if they supported that platform.
Interesting idea Karen. Citzens Assemblies are focused on a similar process, bringing together a randomly selected group of people and catalyzing a process that leads to that group of people finding solutions to defined problems. I believe CA's hold a great deal of promise as an adjunct to legislatures elected by proportional representation. Thanks, all the best