Change is hard. The shift to Ranked-Choice Voting is no different.
As more cities and states shift the way they vote, critiques of the process will naturally pop up. Below, you'll find a catalogue of common critiques made of Ranked-Choice Voting and explanations of where they may fall flat.
Pros
Advantages of Ranked-Choice Voting
Determines the candidate with the strongest support
Encourages civil campaigning
Reduces wasted votes
Eliminates the need for multiple elections
Cons
Common Critiques of Ranked-Choice Voting
It's too complicated
The person with the most votes can lose
Your vote might not count if it's "exhausted"
It violates "one person, one vote"
See more details at: https://www.rankedvote.co/guides/understanding-ranked-choice-voting/pros-and-cons-of-rcv
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