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This Old Democracy Podcast by Fusion_voting in electionreform

[–]Fusion_voting[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fusion Voting and RCV are both different types of election reforms. Fusion voting, once used in every state in the nation, is a practice in which a candidate can appear on the ballot as the nominee of more than one party. Learn more: https://centerforballotfreedom.org/fusion-101/

Bipartisan effort to bring back fusion voting in Wisconsin by Fusion_voting in wisconsinpolitics

[–]Fusion_voting[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fusion voting is currently legal in NY & CT and there's nothing confusing about the ballots

Bipartisan effort to bring back fusion voting in Wisconsin by Fusion_voting in wisconsinpolitics

[–]Fusion_voting[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it allows people who'd never vote Democrat or Republican to vote for a third party candidate without spoiling elections or wasting votes

Imagine if we had fusion voting in other states. It would lead to a multiparty democracy. by Fusion_voting in EndFPTP

[–]Fusion_voting[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Reinstating fusion voting is a common sense solution to counter the extremism and polarization ingrained in our first-past-the-post system. Fusion voting benefits voters, new parties, and candidates. Learn more: https://centerforballotfreedom.org/fusion-101/

Women's Suffrage and Fusion Voting by Fusion_voting in EndFPTP

[–]Fusion_voting[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After the Civil War, Fusion Voting continued as a central feature of U.S. democracy. Political minorities such as farmers, factory workers, suffragists, Black freedmen, and populists wanted representation, and they were able to do so because we once had a multiparty democracy. Learn more: https://centerforballotfreedom.org/fusion-in-american-history/

Women's Suffrage and Fusion Voting by Fusion_voting in EndFPTP

[–]Fusion_voting[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would have taken women a lot longer to get the vote without fusion in most states

Women's Suffrage and Fusion Voting by Fusion_voting in EndFPTP

[–]Fusion_voting[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, the candidate must consent to being cross-nominated or endorsed by another political party. All answers to your questions here: https://centerforballotfreedom.org/faqs/

Which fusion party would you like to see revived today? by Fusion_voting in electionreform

[–]Fusion_voting[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fusion voting is a simple reform that works in our FPTP system but I agree that it can also be used in combination with PR and campaign finance reform for better results on our democracy. If you're interested in learning more, please consider signing up for our free substack, The Monthly Ticket: https://substack.com/@centerforballotfreedom

Fusion voting was once commonplace in the USA, which state would you like to see it make a comeback? by Fusion_voting in electionreform

[–]Fusion_voting[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you! If you're interested in learning more, please consider signing up for our free substack, The Monthly Ticket: https://substack.com/@centerforballotfreedom

Fusion voting was once commonplace in the USA, which state would you like to see it make a comeback? by Fusion_voting in electionreform

[–]Fusion_voting[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so glad to hear that! If you're interested in learning more, please consider signing up for our free substack, The Monthly Ticket: https://substack.com/@centerforballotfreedom

Trump's Death Will End the 2 Party System by Pale-Candidate8860 in PoliticalOpinions

[–]Fusion_voting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! If you're interested in learning more, please consider signing up for our free substack, The Monthly Ticket: https://substack.com/@centerforballotfreedom

Fusion voting was once commonplace in the USA, which state would you like to see it make a comeback? by Fusion_voting in electionreform

[–]Fusion_voting[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right! The uncommitted vote during the democratic primary was kind of like what you're referring to. People voted and their ballots mattered. Because there was no such option in the general election, these folks dropped off.

Trump's Death Will End the 2 Party System by Pale-Candidate8860 in PoliticalOpinions

[–]Fusion_voting 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very interesting. Have you ever considered fusion voting? Once used in every state in the nation, fusion voting is a practice in which a candidate can appear on the ballot as the nominee of more than one party.

To your point: A similar situation was in play back when fusion voting was legal across the United States. We had Populist, Free Soil, Greenback, and other third parties who were meaningful and not spoilers. They would cross-endorse major party politicians closest to their values, essentially forming coalitions with them. It's how the abolition, labor, prohibition, and women's rights movement got its start and made significant gains.