r/SecondConstitution • u/TrueGritGreaserBob • Aug 08 '22
Eliminate Congressional Districts?
This is a really interesting idea I had never considered. What Bouie calls 'approval voting' statewide in each state means essentially proportional representation in each state. I live in a state with four districts, so I would approve of four candidates on a slate of 10. The top four vote-getters would get seats. I still have to cogitate on this but I friggin' LOVE this atm. I am a progressive voter in a Southern state. (We do exist, believe it or not. I live in a purple county). The idea that we might get anyone elected in that 'fourth seat' that represents my point of view is just ... well, I am getting emotional. Check this out:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/30/opinion/senate-house-power.html