The open primary does not seem to make a lot of sense to me

[RalphTheCow]

So I guess the ostensible point of it is to get the two most popular candidates on the ballot. But why restrict it to two, if I am understanding the California one properly?

 

[brycejones]

So I guess the ostensible point of it is to get the two most popular candidates on the ballot. But why restrict it to two, if I am understanding the California one properly?

Other states have run-offs after a general election if no one gets 50% same thing.

 

[Zorba]

So I guess the ostensible point of it is to get the two most popular candidates on the ballot. But why restrict it to two, if I am understanding the California one properly?

So the winner has to get a majority. It basically the same thing as Georgia's runoff system, except designed to have "runoff" on the highest turn out day.

The primary should actually be top 2 with ranked choice voting, though.

It also allows an incumbent to be replaced with someone from the same party.

 

[MrSquished]

So the winner has to get a majority. It basically the same thing as Georgia's runoff system, except designed to have "runoff" on the highest turn out day.

The primary should actually be top 2 with ranked choice voting, though.

It also allows an incumbent to be replaced with someone from the same party.

Ranked choice voting is so important.

Doing an event with a group later next week to educate locals on ranked choice voting so they support it.

We are trying to get ranked choice voting passed in the state legislature, but also get as many towns as possible to make trigger laws for it

 

[ch33zw1z]

Ranked choice voting is so important.

Doing an event with a group later next week to educate locals on ranked choice voting so they support it.

We are trying to get ranked choice voting passed in the state legislature, but also get as many towns as possible to make trigger laws for it

I was pretty disappointed when MA didn’t pass it

 

[MrSquished]

I was pretty disappointed when MA didn’t pass it

Really? Did not know that. Was that In the state legislature?

 

[Brainonska511]

Really? Did not know that. Was that In the state legislature?

Statewide ballot initiative.

 

[MrSquished]

Statewide ballot initiative.

Awww fuck.

The people need to be educated! It not only can at least start to hurt the two party system, it can help elect better candidates in a political party primary who are not part of the local and corrupt machine, such as some Democratic areas in NJ.

 

[Leeea]

I is screwed up and reinforces the political machine*. In short, it is bad, awful, and horrible.


*a person does not vote for their favorite candidate. A person votes against the other party in the primary so at least one of their party bubbles into the final round.