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Election Reform and Women's Representation: Ranked Choice Voting in the U.S.
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Abstract Ranked choice voting first gained a foothold in the U.S. during the Progressive Movement in the 20th century as calls for electoral reforms grew. Ranked choice voting was implemented in many cities across the U.S. in both single- and multi-seat districts. But, by the 1940s it became a victim of its ... view more
Ranked choice voting first gained a foothold in the U.S. during the Progressive Movement in the 20th century as calls for electoral reforms grew. Ranked choice voting was implemented in many cities across the U.S. in both single- and multi-seat districts. But, by the 1940s it became a victim of its own success, turning the tides of the hegemonic white male leadership in U.S. legislative bodies with the election of women. Since the 1990s, ranked choice voting has once again gained traction in the U.S., this time with the focus on implementing single seat ranked choice voting. This article will build on the existing literature by filling in the gaps on how ranked choice voting - in both forms - has impacted women’s representation both historically and in currently elected bodies in the U.S.... view less
Keywords
United States of America; electoral system; woman; women's policy; reform
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Free Keywords
descriptive representation; electoral reform; fair representation voting; progressive movement; proportional representation; ranked choice voting; single transferable vote; women’s representation
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 332-343
Journal
Politics and Governance, 9 (2021) 2
Issue topic
The Politics, Promise and Peril of Ranked Choice Voting
ISSN
2183-2463
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed