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== About ==
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Different [[Electoral system|electoral systems]] have different effects on the quality and timbre of democratic elections. There have been many [[Voting theorist | Voting theorists]] researching and Many[[Advocacy | electoral activists]] lobbyingwish to replace the "choose-one" system used in many jurisdictions (where "choose-one" is often referred to as "[[first-past-the-post]]"). For exampleMany[[Voting theorist | voting theorists]] have researched the topic, thereand aresupport movementsthe activists' call for a change. The editors of this wiki support a change too (see "[[electowiki:EPOV]]" to learn more).
 
=== Movements ===
* [[Proportional representation]] systems, and methods which use similar [[Ranked voting systems|ranking systems]], such as "[[Instant-runoff voting]]" (frequently promoted as "Ranked Choice Voting")
There are activism movements for the following:
* [[Approval voting]] - A simple "choose-many" variation of "choose-one" systems
 
* [[Proportional representation]] systems, and methods which use similar [[Ranked voting systems|ranking systems]], such as "[[Instant-runoff voting]]" (frequently promoted as "Ranked Choice Voting")
* [[Approval voting]] - A simple "choose-many" variation of "choose-one" systems
* [[Score voting]] and [[cardinal voting systems]]
* [[STAR voting]] - a variation on score voting which treats each voter's preferences as a ranking in the final elimination round of the election
*[[Condorcet method|Condorcet methods]] - systems which ensure that the "pairwise winner" of voters' aggregate preference rankings wins the election