There are no ethical choices under first-past-the-post voting. We must instead make a decision that reduces the most harm.

  • @sp6@lemmy.world
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    382 months ago

    For anyone wondering why the first-past-the-post voting system (used by most countries) is bad, what the alternatives are, and why those alternatives are better, Nicky Case has an excellent write-up that covers all of that: https://ncase.me/ballot/

    • Kalcifer
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      62 months ago

      That was a very informative and interesting read. Thank you for sharing!

    • Liz
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      42 months ago

      Love me some approval voting!

    • @then_three_more@lemmy.world
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      22 months ago

      (used by most countries)

      That might be true for head of state, but not so clear for legislature houses. From a look at the maps on this wiki page I’d say a majority of countries have some kind of at least limited PR.