Ranked-Choice Voting and Democratic Attitudes

IF 1.6 3区社会学 Q2 POLITICAL SCIENCE

American Politics Research Pub Date : 2022-07-19 DOI:10.1177/1532673X221109519

Manuel Gutiérrez, A. Simmons, John E. Transue

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Abstract

Ranked-Choice voting is an electoral system that has become a subject of analysis after its implementation across multiple municipalities and two states. An electoral system can affect several aspects of the election, including how voters perceive the system. Our research addresses the impact of RCV on voters’ attitudes towards democracy. In this study, we develop a theory of why ranked-choice voting will increase support for democracy and candidates, even if their preferred choice does not win. With a survey experiment, we find some support for the claim that participating in an RCV election affects how respondents perceive democracy. With the ongoing polarization and partisanship, RCV may provide an avenue for improving assessments and attitudes towards democracy.

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排名选择投票与民主党态度

排名选择投票是一种选举制度，在多个市镇和两个州实施后，该制度已成为分析的主题。选举制度可以影响选举的几个方面，包括选民对该制度的看法。我们的研究涉及RCV对选民对民主态度的影响。在这项研究中，我们提出了一个理论，解释为什么排名选择投票会增加对民主和候选人的支持，即使他们的首选没有获胜。通过一项调查实验，我们发现，参加RCV选举会影响受访者对民主的看法，这一说法得到了一些支持。随着两极分化和党派之争的持续，RCV可能会为改善对民主的评估和态度提供一条途径。

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American Politics Research POLITICAL SCIENCE-

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2.80

自引率

6.70%

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