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IRV Fairer <br />their first choice loses. There also is every reason for a voter to rank as many <br />candidates as they want, since a voter's lower choice will never help defeat <br />one of their higher choices. <br />IRV is used to elect the parliament in Australia and the presidents of the <br />Republic of Ireland and the American Political Science Association. A <br />related method is used in Cambridge (MA) for city council. <br />Example: In both 1992 and 1996, Bill Clinton was elected president with less <br />than 50% of the popular vote. IRV could been used to elect a maj ority- <br />winner. Here's how it could have worked. <br />The 1992 Presidential Election—a Simulation <br />Ballots redistributed <br />Candidate First Choice % � �n� �hoiccx ��� ��� <br />George Bush 38% +l�" a = 48% <br />Bill Clinton 43% +9% = 52% <br />Ross Perot 19% - 19% X <br />Assume that, of the 19 percent of voters who ranked Ross Perot first, slightly <br />more than half (e.g. 10% of all voters) ranked George Bush second on their <br />ballots, and slightly less than half (e.g. 9% of all voters) ranked Bill Clinton <br />second. When Ross Perot is eliminated, those votes are redistributed. Bill <br />Clinton ends up with 52 percent of the overall vote, a clear majority, and is <br />declared the winner. <br />For more on instant Runoff Voting, click here. <br />� <br />war <br />Copyright � 1999 The Center for Voting and Democracy <br />6930 Carroll Ave. Suite 901 Takoma Park, MD 20912 <br />(301) 270-4616 cvdusa e aol.com <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />http://fairvote.org/irv/�fairer—way.htm 1 rg;�� <br />