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Originally Posted by Joe V.
Wrong. Just one example: there’s strong evidence RCV risks distorting voters’ actual will. In Maine, Rep. Bruce Poliquin had apparently won re-election, but with under 50% of the vote. Maine’s ranked-choice system kicked in, eliminating an independent candidate, whose second choice votes were re-allocated.
The election-night results were reversed, and the congressman’s top challenger was awarded that seat.
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It seems like it worked perfectly. The 49%er was not the “entire” people’s’ choice when one was removed from the race.