On April 8, the Public Policy institute of California (PPIC) hosted an hour interview with Dr. Shirley Weber, California’s new Secretary of State. In response to a question, she stated that she is opposed to the top-two system because it keeps minor party candidates out of the general election campaign. She also said that she has talked to the people who brought the top-two system into existence in California, and they tend to agree that the top-two system hasn’t really changed California government or policy. She said the biggest change is that it benefits campaign consultants.
One can watch the entire interview, which has a fascinating account of her family’s background in Arkansas. If you just want to watch the part about her comments about top-two, that is starts at 48 minutes and 30 seconds, and lasts three minutes.
Sounds like she actually lives up to the democracy her party is named after.
top 2 primary – distraction from the ANTI-Democracy minority rule gerrymander results
1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4 CONTROL.
Many NON-votes in gerrymander districts NOT having a D OR R.
CA LEGIS — NEAR WORST *REPRESENTATIVE* STATE LEGISLATURE.
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NOOO PRIMARIES. ONE ELECTION DAY. EQUAL NOM PETS.
PR — REAL MAJORITY RULE / ***DEMOCRACY***
Time for ranked choice voting.
Excellent job in presenting Dr. Weber the opportunity to speak to the topic.
https://www.uniteamerica.org/reports/the-primary-problem
MAJOR report blasting current partisan primaries – has pdf link
Sos is wrong. Screw sos and screw loser parties. Gtfo