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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

The results of a ranked-choice voting election. | Download Raw Summary Data
Round Eliminated Winners
Round 1
Round 2 Forward, by Andrew Yang
Grand Illusion, by Theresa Amato
Breaking Hate, by Christian Picciolini
They Don't Represent Us, by Lawrence Lessig
Hate Inc., by Matt Taibbi
Round 3 Breaking the Two Party Doom Loop, by Lee Drutman
Round 4 The Righteous Mind, by Jonathan Haidt
Round 5 Uninformed, by Arthur Lupia
Round 6 You Are Here, by Whitney Phillips, Ryan M. Milner
Round 7 How Democracies Die, by Steven Levitsky The Politics Industry, by Katherine M. Gehl, Michael E. Porter

Round 1

Candidate What changed Current total votes
The Politics Industry, by Katherine M. Gehl, Michael E. Porter 4 votes in the first round 33.33%
4 votes
Why We’re Polarized, by Ezra Klein 2 votes in the first round 16.67%
2 votes
How Democracies Die, by Steven Levitsky 1 votes in the first round 8.33%
1 votes
You Are Here, by Whitney Phillips, Ryan M. Milner 1 votes in the first round 8.33%
1 votes
Uninformed, by Arthur Lupia 1 votes in the first round 8.33%
1 votes
The Righteous Mind, by Jonathan Haidt 1 votes in the first round 8.33%
1 votes
Breaking the Two Party Doom Loop, by Lee Drutman 1 votes in the first round 8.33%
1 votes
Forward, by Andrew Yang 1 votes in the first round 8.33%
1 votes
Grand Illusion, by Theresa Amato 0 votes in the first round 0.0%
0 votes
Breaking Hate, by Christian Picciolini 0 votes in the first round 0.0%
0 votes
They Don't Represent Us, by Lawrence Lessig 0 votes in the first round 0.0%
0 votes
Hate Inc., by Matt Taibbi 0 votes in the first round 0.0%
0 votes

Round 2

Candidate What changed Current total votes
The Politics Industry, by Katherine M. Gehl, Michael E. Porter 33.33%
4 votes
Why We’re Polarized, by Ezra Klein Gained 1 votes 25.0%
3 votes
How Democracies Die, by Steven Levitsky 8.33%
1 votes
You Are Here, by Whitney Phillips, Ryan M. Milner 8.33%
1 votes
Uninformed, by Arthur Lupia 8.33%
1 votes
The Righteous Mind, by Jonathan Haidt 8.33%
1 votes
Breaking the Two Party Doom Loop, by Lee Drutman 8.33%
1 votes
Forward, by Andrew Yang Eliminated: 1 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive
Grand Illusion, by Theresa Amato Eliminated:
Breaking Hate, by Christian Picciolini Eliminated:
They Don't Represent Us, by Lawrence Lessig Eliminated:
Hate Inc., by Matt Taibbi Eliminated:

Round 3

Candidate What changed Current total votes
The Politics Industry, by Katherine M. Gehl, Michael E. Porter 33.33%
4 votes
Why We’re Polarized, by Ezra Klein Gained 1 votes 33.33%
4 votes
How Democracies Die, by Steven Levitsky 8.33%
1 votes
You Are Here, by Whitney Phillips, Ryan M. Milner 8.33%
1 votes
Uninformed, by Arthur Lupia 8.33%
1 votes
The Righteous Mind, by Jonathan Haidt 8.33%
1 votes
Breaking the Two Party Doom Loop, by Lee Drutman Eliminated: 1 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive

Round 4

Candidate What changed Current total votes
The Politics Industry, by Katherine M. Gehl, Michael E. Porter 33.33%
4 votes
Why We’re Polarized, by Ezra Klein 33.33%
4 votes
How Democracies Die, by Steven Levitsky Gained 1 votes 16.67%
2 votes
You Are Here, by Whitney Phillips, Ryan M. Milner 8.33%
1 votes
Uninformed, by Arthur Lupia 8.33%
1 votes
The Righteous Mind, by Jonathan Haidt Eliminated: 1 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive

Round 5

Candidate What changed Current total votes
The Politics Industry, by Katherine M. Gehl, Michael E. Porter Gained 1 votes 41.67%
5 votes
Why We’re Polarized, by Ezra Klein 33.33%
4 votes
How Democracies Die, by Steven Levitsky 16.67%
2 votes
You Are Here, by Whitney Phillips, Ryan M. Milner 8.33%
1 votes
Uninformed, by Arthur Lupia Eliminated: 1 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive

Round 6

Candidate What changed Current total votes
The Politics Industry, by Katherine M. Gehl, Michael E. Porter 45.45%
5 votes
Why We’re Polarized, by Ezra Klein 36.36%
4 votes
How Democracies Die, by Steven Levitsky 18.18%
2 votes
You Are Here, by Whitney Phillips, Ryan M. Milner Eliminated: 1 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive

Round 7

Candidate What changed Current total votes
The Politics Industry, by Katherine M. Gehl, Michael E. Porter Elected: Gained 1 votes 60.0%
6 votes
Why We’re Polarized, by Ezra Klein 40.0%
4 votes
How Democracies Die, by Steven Levitsky Eliminated: 2 votes redistributed to remaining candidates or became inactive

The Politics Industry, by Katherine M. Gehl, Michael E. Porter

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 4.0 first-round votes. 33.33%
4 votes
Round 2 33.33%
4 votes
Round 3 33.33%
4 votes
Round 4 33.33%
4 votes
Round 5 Gained 1 votes from Uninformed, by Arthur Lupia. 41.67%
5 votes
Round 6 45.45%
5 votes
Round 7 Elected. Gained 1 votes from How Democracies Die, by Steven Levitsky. 60.0%
6 votes

Why We’re Polarized, by Ezra Klein

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 2.0 first-round votes. 16.67%
2 votes
Round 2 Gained 1 votes from Hate Inc., by Matt Taibbi. 25.0%
3 votes
Round 3 Gained 1 votes from Breaking the Two Party Doom Loop, by Lee Drutman. 33.33%
4 votes
Round 4 33.33%
4 votes
Round 5 33.33%
4 votes
Round 6 36.36%
4 votes
Round 7 40.0%
4 votes

How Democracies Die, by Steven Levitsky

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1.0 first-round votes. 8.33%
1 votes
Round 2 8.33%
1 votes
Round 3 8.33%
1 votes
Round 4 Gained 1 votes from The Righteous Mind, by Jonathan Haidt. 16.67%
2 votes
Round 5 16.67%
2 votes
Round 6 Eliminated. 18.18%
2 votes

You Are Here, by Whitney Phillips, Ryan M. Milner

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1.0 first-round votes. 8.33%
1 votes
Round 2 8.33%
1 votes
Round 3 8.33%
1 votes
Round 4 8.33%
1 votes
Round 5 Eliminated. 8.33%
1 votes

Uninformed, by Arthur Lupia

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1.0 first-round votes. 8.33%
1 votes
Round 2 8.33%
1 votes
Round 3 8.33%
1 votes
Round 4 Eliminated. 8.33%
1 votes

The Righteous Mind, by Jonathan Haidt

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1.0 first-round votes. 8.33%
1 votes
Round 2 8.33%
1 votes
Round 3 Eliminated. 8.33%
1 votes

Breaking the Two Party Doom Loop, by Lee Drutman

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1.0 first-round votes. 8.33%
1 votes
Round 2 Eliminated. 8.33%
1 votes

Forward, by Andrew Yang

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 1.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. 8.33%
1 votes

Grand Illusion, by Theresa Amato

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 0.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. 0.0%
0 votes

Breaking Hate, by Christian Picciolini

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 0.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. 0.0%
0 votes

They Don't Represent Us, by Lawrence Lessig

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 0.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. 0.0%
0 votes

Hate Inc., by Matt Taibbi

Round What changed Current total votes
Round 1 0.0 first-round votes. Eliminated. 0.0%
0 votes
Candidate name Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7
The Politics Industry, by Katherine M. Gehl, Michael E. Porter

33.33%

4 votes

33.33%

4 votes

33.33%

4 votes

33.33%

4 votes

41.67%

5 votes

45.45%

5 votes

60.0%

6 votes
Why We’re Polarized, by Ezra Klein

16.67%

2 votes

25.0%

3 votes

33.33%

4 votes

33.33%

4 votes

33.33%

4 votes

36.36%

4 votes

40.0%

4 votes
How Democracies Die, by Steven Levitsky

8.33%

1 votes

8.33%

1 votes

8.33%

1 votes

16.67%

2 votes

16.67%

2 votes

18.18%

2 votes
You Are Here, by Whitney Phillips, Ryan M. Milner

8.33%

1 votes

8.33%

1 votes

8.33%

1 votes

8.33%

1 votes

8.33%

1 votes
Uninformed, by Arthur Lupia

8.33%

1 votes

8.33%

1 votes

8.33%

1 votes

8.33%

1 votes
The Righteous Mind, by Jonathan Haidt

8.33%

1 votes

8.33%

1 votes

8.33%

1 votes
Breaking the Two Party Doom Loop, by Lee Drutman

8.33%

1 votes

8.33%

1 votes
Forward, by Andrew Yang

8.33%

1 votes
Grand Illusion, by Theresa Amato

0.0%

0 votes
Breaking Hate, by Christian Picciolini

0.0%

0 votes
They Don't Represent Us, by Lawrence Lessig

0.0%

0 votes
Hate Inc., by Matt Taibbi

0.0%

0 votes


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