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Article: Will Greens abandon IRV?(Election 2004: Green Analyses)(Instant Runoff Voting)
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- Synthesis/Regeneration
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- January 1, 2005
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The Blob is coming. That amorphous ever-changing thing that swallows up whatever tries to live on its own is coming after Greens. But wait ... look ... is it really the Blob? Or is it the Democratic Party.
The Green warrior waves his weapon to slay the hideous slime-creature. On it is scratched "IRV." Is the Green dropping the weapon? The 2004 election says, "Yes."
The demand for Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) has been a key element in building the Green Party as an independent political force. If there is an actual or de facto abandonment of IRV, entry of Greens into the Democratic Party is only a matter of time. IRV means that voters get to rank order ...