It's like choosing your favorite ice cream flavors. If they're out of your top pick, you'd be fine with your second, right?
However, one must consider the complexity it adds to the voting process. In our current system, it's a simple choice between two main candidates (let's call them chocolate and vanilla!). Now imagine adding more flavors into the mix - strawberry, mint, rocky road, butter pecan - and having to rank them all. It could be overwhelming for the average voter and potentially decrease voter participation due to its complexity.
Also, the possibility of strategic voting might increase, where voters might rank a less preferred candidate higher just to prevent another candidate from winning (kinda like choosing mint, even if you're not fond of it, just to make sure you don't end up with licorice!).
So while ranked voting seems to offer a more nuanced approach, we must consider if the potential cons outweigh the pros. What are your thoughts on these potential issues?
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