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Hyper-partisanship Suppressed ideas Tactical voting Vote splitting Spoiler effect Bad candidates

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The Center for Election Science is a nonpartisan nonprofit that studies and advances better voting methods. We believe you deserve a vote that empowers you to impact the world you live in.

CES Updates
Request for Proposals: Approval Voting Campaign Grant
Chris Raleigh
Jul. 1, 2020
Commentary & Analysis
Fargo’s First Approval Voting Election: Results and ...
Chris Raleigh
Jun. 17, 2020
Commentary & Analysis
Approval Voting in Fargo Will Increase Underdog ...
Andrea Denault
Jun. 9, 2020
Commentary & Analysis
Every Voice Should Count
Aaron Hamlin
Jun. 5, 2020
Commentary & Analysis
An Assessment Of Six Single-Winner Voting Methods
Aaron Hamlin
May. 21, 2020
Commentary & Analysis
Fargo: A Look Back – Live Discussion
Caitlyn Alley Peña
May. 13, 2020
CES Updates
Our Commitment to You in a Time of Crisis
Aaron Hamlin
Mar. 18, 2020
Commentary & Analysis
Super Tuesday: Deep Voting Methods Dive
Aaron Hamlin
Mar. 6, 2020

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