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		spynxic on Nov 10, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Epic Games chief pays $15M to protect 7,000 acres ... That's genius! As it stands, if I were to vote for a 3rd party candidate then I'm essentially throwing away my vote. However, if what you suggest were in place then the risk of a meaningless vote is vastly decreased, essentially eliminated. Why isn't it used today?

2muchcoffeeman on Nov 10, 2016 | [–]

Can't tell if you're being facetious or not.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranked_voting_system

75j on Nov 10, 2016 | [–]

Because the people with the power to change it aren't so keen on doing so, I'd guess.

spynxic on Nov 12, 2016 | [–]

That inevitably supposes that there are a group of individuals with the power to change the voting system.

Does such a group exist?

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