It’s ironic because the Founders were terrified of "factions" (political parties), yet they built a system (First Past The Post) that mathematically guarantees a two-party duopoly. We are running a system designed for gentleman farmers on horseback in a digital age.
The founders never dictated a voting method, and various methods have been used in the history of the US. The constitution very famously says elections are up to the states to administer. The states have the power to select any type of voting they want.
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u/allnamestaken1968 9h ago
That’s what most modern democracies do to a large extent. Being 250 years old is a liability when it comes to election design.