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:-)
You know, there are states in the country which already utilize instant run-off voting -- so why not the whole country? I'm guessing -- because I do that from time to time -- that some dastardly, behind-the-scenes cronies somewhere are working to prevent instant run-off voting in the United States of America. I picture them in a dark, smoky room. One reason to want to prevent such a thing is when you have both parties in your back pocket, so to speak. Another reason is when there is similarity between them (when you can expect the same policies from either). Another is that, with only 2 parties, you can predict which one to support -- even at the last minute.
This "crony" dynamic is largely mitigated under an instant run-off voting system. But who would ever want to mitigate "cronyism" in this country? Hasn't it done so much good for us in bringing us to where we are now?
:-)
Ed
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