Ranked Choice Voting by James W. Endersby, Michael J. Towle - 9780197798928

Name: Ranked Choice Voting by James W. Endersby, Michael J. Towle - 9780197798928
Brand: Oxford University Press Inc

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Ranked Choice VotingAuthor(s): James W. Endersby, Michael J. Towle\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Oxford University Press Inc, United States\nImprint: Oxford University Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780197798928, 978-0197798928\nSynopsis\nRanked choice voting (RCV) is an electoral and political reform sweeping across North America, already adopted in a variety of places, including New York City, the state of Maine, and cities and towns in Minnesota, California, and Utah. In localities using RCV, voters don't cast just a single vote for one candidate, but rank candidates according to preference: first choice, second choice, third, and so forth. To be elected, a candidate must win a majority--not a plurality--of votes. Though touted by proponents as way to enhance voter satisfaction with elections, promote trust in government, and increase voter turnout, the implementation of RCV is not without its challenges.\n\nIn Ranked Choice Voting, James W. Endersby and Michael J. Towle provide a comprehe.