Redefining Democracy at the Local Level: Ranked Choice Voting and Fusion Voting in American Cities

• In Event: Local US Elections and Outcomes

Brief Overview

I argue that ranked choice voting and fusion voting enlarge vote choice by (1) redefining voter and candidate beliefs in who can be a winner (2) expanding voter and candidate imagination on possible policies advocated by minor parties.

Author

• Helen Chang, CUNY Hostos Community College