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Originally Posted by
Rock Sexton 
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Originally Posted by
OldFart
We live in the USA. We should have more to choose from than these two idiots.
Funny how abundant choices are for the most unimportant shit in life, but when it comes down to voting for president, we only get two options .... both entirely forced on us.
True, that.
"Instant run-off" voting might be a cure for that. Imagine being able rank your preferences (or even vote no).
Conversely, one disadvantage can be that far-fringe groups can be elected rather more easily.
other pros/cons, see here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting
If I'm not mistaken, the current US electoral system was, in part, something of a response to the
long travel times needed in the late 1700's
