California has an open primary, first two past the pole approach.
In practice this has driven a big move to the center. Two democrats past the pole first? The more moderate one wins. Two republicans? Again, more moderate one wins in general.
IRV with highly partisan primaries is still a losing game. Go to an open IRV process and you have gold.
California has an open primary, first two past the pole approach.
In practice this has driven a big move to the center. Two democrats past the pole first? The more moderate one wins. Two republicans? Again, more moderate one wins in general.
IRV with highly partisan primaries is still a losing game. Go to an open IRV process and you have gold.