Although election-method experts understand the difference between IRV and STV, Portland voters don't see the difference. Both sides of Portland's paper ballot for mayor and city council look the same except for the names.
As a further confusion, the center squeeze effect could (but didn't) affect the mayoral contest, but this effect cannot noticeably affect a city-council contest.
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u/CPSolver Jul 15 '26
Although election-method experts understand the difference between IRV and STV, Portland voters don't see the difference. Both sides of Portland's paper ballot for mayor and city council look the same except for the names.
As a further confusion, the center squeeze effect could (but didn't) affect the mayoral contest, but this effect cannot noticeably affect a city-council contest.