tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post112069719713548953..comments2023-11-02T07:44:14.413-05:00Comments on Progressive Advocacy: The Olympics know how to pick a candidateDan Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07467295534995212259noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5836245.post-1121745893225764342005-07-18T23:04:00.000-05:002005-07-18T23:04:00.000-05:00I like Australia's model. It's complicated but I t...I like <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_electoral_system" REL="nofollow">Australia's model.</A> It's complicated but I think it actually makes sense.<BR/><BR/>First off, Australia has mandatory voting (w/stiff fines if you don't). Second, in most Australian elections you rank the candidates according to preference instead of just voting for one. <BR/><BR/>But we U.S.) can't seem to allow people in minority areas of close states to vote in our important national elections. Our 2 party system is broken.<BR/><BR/>Investigate Ohio 2004!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com