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The king Bernie Sanders based take. (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think the problem isn't the cities, it is the rural bits in between that won't want to give up their excess power per vote in the current system.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Those are also places where a lot of regressive candidates run unopposed and hold office for decades because they’re the only ones who have an interest in the position. Prime spots for someone with different ideas to throw their hat in the ring.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I was specifically talking about changing the election system, not just getting elected.