As New York City prepares for its mayoral election with a Democratic primary featuring 11 candidates, voters will engage with the ranked-choice voting system again. This method allows voters to rank their top five candidates, which can lead to more inclusive outcomes and less negativity in campaigns. In the 2021 primary, no candidate secured a majority of first-choice votes, leading to a runoff, and concerns remain that voters did not fully utilize the ranking system. This year, advocates hope for a more effective application of ranked-choice voting, promoting candidates with wider appeal.
Proponents of ranked-choice voting say it allows voters to express support for lesser-known candidates without feeling their votes are wasted, thereby broadening democracy.
In 2021, the ranked-choice election failed to produce a frontrunner after the first round, resulting in a runoff where votes were reassigned based on next choices.
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