Try Preferential Voting

Often, critics of preferential voting suggest that ranking candidates for office, rather than selecting one, is asking voters to engage in four-dimensional chess. In fact, the opposite is true: Primary voters rely on polls and word of mouth to strategize about which primary candidate both aligns with their views and “has a chance” to win. Making the wrong decision, voters believe, will “spoil” the election and ensure the nomination of a candidate they do not support.

Preferential voting means a voter will not be penalized for voting for candidates they truly believe in, and in doing so, help shape the future direction of our party.

Don’t take our word for it. Try it yourself by casting a vote in a mock presidential primary:

Once you’ve voted, you can view the results here.

Click here to try making your own preferential voting poll!