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Flaws in Election Voting Systems by Karl Müdsam is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Karl Mudsam writes a letter to Senator Stephen Fenberg arguing that the first-past-the-post voting system is fundamentally flawed and has undermined democracy. He cites polls showing that many citizens feel unrepresented by elected officials. The winner-take-all approach discourages third parties and results in candidates winning with a minority of votes. This polarization has increased extremism in politics and caused voters to support the "lesser of two evils." Mudsam urges reforming the voting system to
- Author
- Karl Müdsam
- Language
- EN