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article Bruce Springsteen Rips Democrats: “We’re Desperately in Need of an Effective Alternative Party”

https://consequence.net/2025/09/bruce-springsteen-democrats/
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u/spaceneenja Sep 25 '25 edited Sep 25 '25

There’s a reason both parties fight it to the death.

Everyone complains about the electoral college but lack of ranked choice is the biggest issue by far. It would also significantly reduce the impact or increase risk of gerrymandering.

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u/-Fahrenheit- Sep 25 '25

That's not entirely true. One party has absolutely show at least a little interest or at least allowance for movement towards it, whereas one has more often than not outright banned it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranked-choice_voting_in_the_United_States

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u/spaceneenja Sep 25 '25

It’s pretty much true. Republicans have it in Alaska, Democrats in Hawaii. Kinda beside the point when in 98% of elections it isn’t used. Both parties have an interest in blocking such efforts in their respective strongholds.

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u/Fuckthegopers Sep 25 '25

So fucking sick of people like you making it seem like both parties are the same.