The article highlights the flaws of plurality voting, where the candidate with the most votes can still be widely disliked. It cites the 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial election, where Jesse Ventura won with only 36% of the votes despite a large majority preferring other candidates. The discussion emphasizes the need for alternative voting methods like Approval Voting, which allows voters to express support for multiple candidates. Such methods can lead to more representative outcomes and potential changes in the political landscape by encouraging compromise candidates.
In the 1998 election for governor of Minnesota, the presence of a third candidate allowed for a governor to win with only 36% of the votes, demonstrating flaws in plurality voting.
Approval Voting allows voters to express approval for multiple candidates, potentially leading to more compromise candidates and a representative political landscape.
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