Was Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in Minneapolis More Inclusive?
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The document analyzes the effectiveness and ethical implications of ranked choice voting used in the 2013 Minneapolis elections. It discusses how ranked choice voting aims to create a more inclusive electoral process and inspire more inclusive campaigning. The author conducted research through literature reviews, interviews, and analyzing public election data to determine if ranked choice voting achieved its goals of inclusiveness in these elections.
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Was Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in Minneapolis More Inclusive?
- 1. Effectiveness and Ethical Implications of Ranked Choice Voting in Minneapolis 2013 Elections Erica L. Mauter St. Catherine University St. Paul, MN May 2014
- 3. Minneapolis in 2013 • 35 Mayoral Candidates • 13 City Council Seats • Park & Recreation Board • Board of Estimate and Taxation • Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor • City Charter Ballot Questions
- 4. Did the use of the ranked choice voting electoral system in the Minneapolis 2013 municipal elections achieve its purported benefits by functioning as an inclusive electoral system and by inspiring more inclusive campaigns?
- 5. A MORE INCLUSIVE ELECTORAL PROCESS INCLUSION AND DEMOCRACY COMMUNITY ORGANIZING MORE INCLUSIVE CAMPAIGNING COMPLEXITY CREATES BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION CONCEPTUAL CONTEXT
- 6. INCLUSION AND DEMOCRACY (Young, 2000) PUBLIC DELIBERATION PUBLIC DECISION-MAKING Inclusion Political Equality Reasonableness Publicity Social Justice = Ideal
- 7. “collective action by community members drawing on the strength of numbers, participatory processes, and indigenous leadership to decrease power disparities and achieve shared goals for social change” (Staples, 2004) COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
- 8. A MORE INCLUSIVE ELECTORAL PROCESS Primary Election General Election General Election Runoff Election TWO-ROUND SYSTEMS SPOILERS
- 11. Did the use of the ranked choice voting electoral system in the Minneapolis 2013 municipal elections achieve its purported benefits by functioning as an inclusive electoral system and by inspiring more inclusive campaigns?
- 13. FINDINGS Campaigns Used RCV-Specific Tactics Outreach to Historically Under-Represented Populations RCV Education Positivity and Lack of Negative Campaigning
- 14. Language of Choice Campaigns Used RCV-Specific Tactics Broader Voter Communication Universe Distinguishing Candidate From Competitors Assessing Success Coalition Campaigning Not a Factor
- 16. RCV EDUCATION
- 17. Positivity and Lack of Negative Campaigning “you have the disease of small vision”
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- 19. INCLUSION AND DEMOCRACY (Young, 2000) PUBLIC DELIBERATION PUBLIC DECISION-MAKING Inclusion Political Equality Reasonableness Publicity Social Justice = Ideal
- 20. Inclusive + Equal Inclusive Campaigning Public Deliberation Inclusive Electoral System Public Decision-making Inclusive + Equal
- 22. Task-Oriented Analytic Process Create Information Base Prioritize Key Values Identify Solutions Weigh Solutions Make Best Decision Gastil & Black (2008)
- 23. Relational Social Process Speaking Opportunities Mutual Comprehension Consideration Respect Gastil & Black (2008)
- 24. Inclusivity and Community Organizing Collective Action Participatory Processes Indigenous Leadership Decreasing Power Disparities Achieving Shared Goals Conversations Hodges 35% of 1st Choices 63% of 1st+2nd+3rd Choices
- 26. 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0.45 2001 2005 2009 2013 VoterTurnout Election Year Minneapolis Municipal Election Year Voter Turnout RCV General Primary 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 2006 2008 2010 2012 VoterTurnout Election Year Minneapolis Federal Election Year Voter Turnout General Primary T U R
- 28. IS RCV A MORE INCLUSIVE ELECTORAL PROCESS? WERE CAMPAIGNS MORE INCLUSIVE? SOCIAL JUSTICE & INCLUSION PUBLIC DELIBERATION PUBLIC DECISION-MAKINGDID COMPLEXITY CREATE A BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION?
- 30. MY WIFE Missy Weldy MY COMMITTEE Amy Ihlan, J.D., Ph.D. (Advisor) Ariella Tilsen, MAOL Martha Hardesty, Ph.D. AND Sharon Radd, Ed.D. Rebecca Hawthorne, Ph.D. ALSO My MAOL Classmates Election Nerds of Minneapolis
- 31. Photos: Flickr Creative Commons Mpls55408, Matthew Paulson, Joe D, Scott*, Baratunde Thurston, Sage Ross, Leia Scofield, Mpls55408, dayna mason, Quinn Dombrowski, Erica Mauter, Tony Seneadza, feeb, reway2007, duncan c, povertyinitiative, Michael Hartford, Gozamos, Joe D, Dave King, Carolyn Sewell, Victoria Belanger Video: Minnesota Public Radio MEDIA CREDITS