ranked-choice voting

[/ræŋkt tʃɔɪs ˈvoʊtɪŋ/]
nounpl: ranked-choice voting systems
votação com escolha classificada
1. An electoral system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference, and votes are counted in rounds, with the lowest-ranking candidate eliminated each round until one candidate achieves a majority
Maine became the first U.S. state to use ranked-choice voting in presidential elections.
Maine se tornou o primeiro estado americano a usar votação com escolha classificada nas eleições presidenciais.
2. A voting method designed to eliminate the need for runoff elections and reduce the impact of vote splitting among similar candidates
Ranked-choice voting ensures that the winner has support from a majority of voters.
A votação com escolha classificada garante que o vencedor tenha apoio da maioria dos eleitores.
Ranked-choice voting has gained significant attention in the United States as a reform to improve electoral representation, particularly championed by voting rights advocates and used in cities like Minneapolis and states like Maine. In Brazil, discussion of voting system reforms typically involves the current proportional representation system used for legislative elections, making ranked-choice voting a more theoretical electoral concept. In Portugal, the electoral system discussion centers on modifications to the current proportional representation method.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
instant runoff votingpreferential votingalternative voteranked votingchoice voting
Antonyms / Antônimos
first-past-the-post votingplurality votingsimple majority voting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
votação com escolha classificada
Standard term used in political and electoral discussions
Brazil
voto preferencial ordenado
Alternative technical term used in academic electoral contexts
Portugal
votação por ordem de preferência
Portuguese preference for 'ordem de preferência' (order of preference)
United States
ranked-choice voting
Official term used in electoral reform initiatives and state legislation

Related Words

ballotelectionvoting systemrunoff electionpreferencevotercandidateelectoral reform

Related Idioms & Phrases

instant runoff
preferential ballot
elimination voting
sequential voting
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