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[-] zalgotext@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 month ago

What I don't get is the inaction from the democratic party on changing the voting system between elections.

  1. The Democrats didn't secure a large enough majority in previous elections to overcome Republican resistance to changing things like FPTP voting or the electoral college.

  2. There is a lot of contention within the Democratic party (at the federal level at least) as it shifts further towards the right in an effort to remain in power. Getting rid of FPTP voting would make it harder for centrist/right leaning Democrats to remain in power.

Several states have switched to RCV for some of their elections, and progress has been slow, but it's being made. If you want to see more, elect people that prioritize implementing better voting systems.

[-] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 5 points 1 month ago

right leaning Democrats

all Democrat party members are right leaning

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Bernie is ~~a~~ left-leaning ~~Democrat~~ and opposes FPTP. I'm glad he got re-elected!

Edit: I am wrong

[-] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Bernie is not a Democrat.

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