Economics
Ranked-Choice Voting and Its Effects on Third Parties
Quick fact
In ranked-choice voting, if no candidate wins a majority, the last-place candidate is eliminated and their voters' second choices are instantly redistributed—allowing third parties to 'safely' run without being spoilers.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever felt that voting for your favorite third-party candidate is a wasted vote? Ranked-choice voting might change that—but in surprising ways.