American Government and Organization PS1301 Tuesday, 2 November

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Reforming the Electoral College Winner take all (by Congressional District) Winner take all (by Congressional District) Proportional Allocation of Electors by State Proportional Allocation of Electors by State Amendment 36 in Colorado Amendment 36 in Colorado Yes on 36 Yes on 36 Yes on 36 Yes on 36 No on 36 No on 36 No on 36 No on 36 Current polls Current polls Current polls Current polls

Survey Results from Colorado

Outcomes with Different Methods

Direct Election of the President Runoff Elections Runoff Elections Alternative Vote/Preference Voting Alternative Vote/Preference Voting

Preference Voting System is used to elect that nation’s House of Representatives from single member districts. System is used to elect that nation’s House of Representatives from single member districts. Voters rank their first most preferred candidate by marking a “1” their second most favored candidate with a “2” etc… Voters rank their first most preferred candidate by marking a “1” their second most favored candidate with a “2” etc… Candidate with the fewest first choices is eliminated and the ballots for those people who voted for him are examined to see whom they placed second. Candidate with the fewest first choices is eliminated and the ballots for those people who voted for him are examined to see whom they placed second.

Example Candidate A Candidate B Candidate C First round Second round 56 (41+15) 43eliminated

What would the outcome have been with Preference Voting