We Should Go to Direct Popular Vote, NYU’s Brams Says

The video discusses approval voting, a system allowing voters to approve multiple candidates, unlike plurality voting. It highlights its potential impact on elections, using the 2000 and 2016 U.S. elections as examples. The video also critiques the Electoral College, advocating for a direct popular vote. Approval voting is gaining traction in places like Fargo and St. Louis, with potential benefits for moderate candidates.

What is approval voting and how does it differ from plurality voting?

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How does approval voting allow voters to express their preferences for multiple candidates?

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What are some advantages of using approval voting in elections?

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Can you explain how approval voting could have changed the outcome of the 2000 presidential election?

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How does approval voting relate to the concept of finding a moderate centrist candidate?

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What are the potential implications of adopting approval voting in modern elections?

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What challenges might legislators face in changing the voting system to approval voting?

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