The EIU's Democracy Index ranks countries on how well democracy works. What do the top countries have in common?
#ProportionalRepresentation
What California has: winner-take-all elections and endless gridlock. We can do better!
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #MultipartyAmerica
This guy gets it.
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Want to see more choices at the ballot box?
Support #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultiPartyAmerica
It really truly is. Anybody who looks at countries using first-past-the-post (aka plurality voting) sees a situation worth emulating.
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Democracy isn’t just about voting. It’s about representation.
If your vote doesn’t help shape the legislature, it’s just decoration.
#ProportionalRepresentation makes your vote count for real.
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#ProportionalRepresentation gives minorities a fair voice.
Not just ethnic and religious minorities, but ideological minorities, such as conservatives in blue states and liberals in red states.
(plus it also fixes gerrymandering)
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California leads on tech, music, fashion, and culture.
But we still use a voting system that’s older than the telegraph.
Time to innovate our democracy: #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
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If your politics feel stale, rigged, or stuck—
That’s not your fault.
It’s the system.
And systems can be changed. Let’s start with how we vote.
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#ProportionalRepresentation.
Because shouting into the void every two years isn’t what democracy is supposed to feel like.
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Cthulhu for President. Why settle for a lesser evil?
Voting shouldn’t feel like choosing between a flat soda and a punch in the face.
Give us real options.
Give us #ProportionalRepresentation.
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(it's a no-brainer compared to Cthulhu)
#ProportionalRepresention. It just works.
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“Why vote? It won’t matter.”
You’re not wrong. That’s why we’re changing the rules.
#ProportionalRepresentation = every vote counts, every voice matters.
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It's time to unrig the game. #ProportionalRepresentation.
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More women. More communities of color. More working-class voices. #ProportionalRepresentation creates a government that looks like the people it serves.
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#ProportionalRepresentation is more democratic than winner-take-all, and the results bear it out.
When more votes affect the results, voter turnout is higher and policies better reflect what the voters want.
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What if California’s government actually reflected its people? #ProportionalRepresentation makes sure our legislature isn’t just for the powerful—it’s for all of us.
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I think this is a more realistic and data-driven picture of what a #MultipartyAmerica would look like.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Tired of politicians ignoring the issues you care about? #ProportionalRepresentation makes lawmakers accountable to more voters—not just a small, lucky few.
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Our current system shuts out independent and third-party voices, limiting real competition. #ProportionalRepresentation brings fresh perspectives and new ideas to the table.
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Elections shouldn’t be about choosing the “lesser of two evils.”
With #ProportionalRepresentation, you can vote for the candidates you truly support and know your voice will be heard.
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It's no coincidence that countries with #ProportionalRepresentation tend to see better results.
When our public servants are more representative of us, they better serve us.
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Our politics would work a lot more if we had more choices.
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Why do so many people sit out elections? Because they feel their vote won’t make a difference. #ProportionalRepresentation fixes that by making sure every vote counts toward real representation.
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Why be forced to choose the lesser of two evils?
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In a multi-party system, you need to play nicely with others to get anything done. In a winner-take-all system, you need to win majority power by any means necessary to get anything done.
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More choices. Better representation. Less polarization. #ProportionalRepresentation isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a *game-changer* for California politics.
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