Freakonomics Radio 255. Ten Ideas to Make Politics Less Rotten
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Jul 28, 2016 Exploring electoral and political ideas to improve the current system in the US, including open primaries, ranked choice voting, and mandatory voting. Discussing the impact of live audiences on presidential debates and proposing reforms to the US Constitution. Analyzing the effects of the 2000 election and exit polls on voter turnout.
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Ranked Choice Voting Improves Campaigns
- Adopt ranked choice voting to allow voters to rank preferences and avoid vote splitting. - This system tends to elect more broadly liked candidates and encourages polite campaigns.
Multi-Member Districts for Fair Representation
- Implement multi-member districts to enable proportional representation of political views within districts. - This approach ensures left, center, and right viewpoints get elected fairly.
Abolish Straight Ticket Voting
- End straight ticket voting so voters must consider individual candidates rather than relying on party-line votes. - This leads to more thoughtful and informed electoral choices.