tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746899831573691835.post1654779605446829709..comments2024-01-15T11:52:07.862-05:00Comments on The Independent View: New York Votes Act Doesn’t Go Far Enoughmhdruckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05923626064364175846noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746899831573691835.post-68730631325369709932017-06-16T07:39:31.814-04:002017-06-16T07:39:31.814-04:00With the 25% minimum requirement, would one vote m...With the 25% minimum requirement, would one vote make it? This isn't a Top-Four. The Candidates have to work to get to the General Election. For four, they each need 25%. So this is really a Top-One to Four.mhdruckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923626064364175846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746899831573691835.post-76899626362334215292017-06-15T19:15:52.791-04:002017-06-15T19:15:52.791-04:00A top-four qualifying primary is not a good idea. ...A top-four qualifying primary is not a good idea. It would frequently result in general elections with three Democrats and one Republican, or three Republicans and a Democrat. That would not be fair to those two parties. One of them would be at a severe disadvantage relative to the other one.<br /><br />It is basically irrational to let someone on the general election ballot based on his or her ranking in a preliminary vote. Someone might place third with 32%, or someone might place third with one vote. A candidate's ranking is therefore not an objective measurement of support; it is totally arbitrary, depending on how many other candidates are running. I am surprised people don't figure this out. richardwingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13470637786166917187noreply@blogger.com