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Elections are coming up in the United States, so I thought it was a good opportunity to talk about the best and worst voting systems in the world. Why are US elections so weird? And how can it be fixed?
Make a plan and vote! Here are some resources to get you started:
vote411.org
https://www.rockthevote.org,
vote.org
Thanks to Peter Dillinger for providing extra research for this video!
Here are the links to the democracy rankings:
freedomhouse.org/explore-the-map?type=fiw&year=2022
pages.eiu.com/rs/753-RIQ-438/images/eiu-democracy-index-2021.pdf
visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-state-of-global-democracy-2022
democracymatrix.com/ranking
visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-state-of-global-democracy-2022
Want to support the channel? Here's how:
Patreon: patreon.com/answerswithjoe
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Check out my 2nd channel, Joe Scott TMI:
youtube.com/channel/UCqi721JsXlf0wq3Z_cNA_Ew
And my podcast channel, Conversations With Joe:
youtube.com/channel/UCJzc7TiJ2nnuyJkUpOZ8RKA
You can listen to my podcast, Conversations With Joe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Apple Podcasts 👉 apple.co/3j94kfq
Google Podcasts 👉 bit.ly/3qZCo1V
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LINKS LINKS LINKS -
weforum.org/agenda/2019/08/countries-are-the-worlds-oldest-democracies
freedomhouse.org/explore-the-map?type=fiw&year=2022
pages.eiu.com/rs/753-RIQ-438/images/eiu-democracy-index-2021.pdf
visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-state-of-global-democracy-2022
democracymatrix.com/ranking
visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-state-of-global-democracy-2022
iasgyan.in/blogs/types-of-electoral-systems
honestballot.com/the-3-main-types-of-electoral-systems
citizen-network.org/library/global-ranking-of-electoral-systems.html
Norway - Proportional representation (PR)
electoral-reform.org.uk/how-do-elections-work-in-norway
Finland - PR for parliament; First Past The Post for President in the Two Rounds format
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Finland
Denmark - Party-list PR
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Denmark
Sweden - Open List style Party List PR
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Sweden
Switzerland - Mix of PR for the Assembly and direct voting on referendums
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_in_Switzerland
New Zealand - Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP)
(Was FPP until 1993)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_system_of_New_Zealand
Extra Resources:
justfacts.votesmart.org
voting.naacpldf.org
voting.naacpldf.org/voting-rights/prepared-to-vote
usa.gov/voter-research
TIMESTAMPS -
0:00 - Intro
1:51 - The Oldest Democracy in the World
2:42 - Freedom Ranking
5:06 - Tangent Cam
5:25 - First Past The Post Voting
9:12 - Plurality Majority
10:24 - Proportional Representation
11:26 - Mixed Systems
11:50 - Ranked Choice Voting
12:59 - Countries With Highest Democracy Ranking
13:57 - The Importance of Voting
15:33 - Voting Resources
17:22 - Sponsor - Brilliant
Visit brilliant.org/answerswithjoe to start learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.
Elections are coming up in the United States, so I thought it was a good opportunity to talk about the best and worst voting systems in the world. Why are US elections so weird? And how can it be fixed?
Make a plan and vote! Here are some resources to get you started:
vote411.org
https://www.rockthevote.org,
vote.org
Thanks to Peter Dillinger for providing extra research for this video!
Here are the links to the democracy rankings:
freedomhouse.org/explore-the-map?type=fiw&year=2022
pages.eiu.com/rs/753-RIQ-438/images/eiu-democracy-index-2021.pdf
visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-state-of-global-democracy-2022
democracymatrix.com/ranking
visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-state-of-global-democracy-2022
Want to support the channel? Here's how:
Patreon: patreon.com/answerswithjoe
Channel Memberships: youtube.com/channel/UC-2YHgc363EdcusLIBbgxzg/join
T-Shirts & Merch: answerswithjoe.com/store
Check out my 2nd channel, Joe Scott TMI:
youtube.com/channel/UCqi721JsXlf0wq3Z_cNA_Ew
And my podcast channel, Conversations With Joe:
youtube.com/channel/UCJzc7TiJ2nnuyJkUpOZ8RKA
You can listen to my podcast, Conversations With Joe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Spotify 👉 spoti.fi/37iPGzF
Apple Podcasts 👉 apple.co/3j94kfq
Google Podcasts 👉 bit.ly/3qZCo1V
Interested in getting a Tesla or going solar? Use my referral link and get discounts and perks:
https://ts.la/joe74700
Follow me at all my places!
Instagram: instagram.com/answerswithjoe
TikTok: tiktok.com/@answerswithjoe
Facebook: facebook.com/answerswithjoe
Twitter: twitter.com/answerswithjoe
LINKS LINKS LINKS -
weforum.org/agenda/2019/08/countries-are-the-worlds-oldest-democracies
freedomhouse.org/explore-the-map?type=fiw&year=2022
pages.eiu.com/rs/753-RIQ-438/images/eiu-democracy-index-2021.pdf
visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-state-of-global-democracy-2022
democracymatrix.com/ranking
visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-state-of-global-democracy-2022
iasgyan.in/blogs/types-of-electoral-systems
honestballot.com/the-3-main-types-of-electoral-systems
citizen-network.org/library/global-ranking-of-electoral-systems.html
Norway - Proportional representation (PR)
electoral-reform.org.uk/how-do-elections-work-in-norway
Finland - PR for parliament; First Past The Post for President in the Two Rounds format
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Finland
Denmark - Party-list PR
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Denmark
Sweden - Open List style Party List PR
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Sweden
Switzerland - Mix of PR for the Assembly and direct voting on referendums
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_in_Switzerland
New Zealand - Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP)
(Was FPP until 1993)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_system_of_New_Zealand
Extra Resources:
justfacts.votesmart.org
voting.naacpldf.org
voting.naacpldf.org/voting-rights/prepared-to-vote
usa.gov/voter-research
TIMESTAMPS -
0:00 - Intro
1:51 - The Oldest Democracy in the World
2:42 - Freedom Ranking
5:06 - Tangent Cam
5:25 - First Past The Post Voting
9:12 - Plurality Majority
10:24 - Proportional Representation
11:26 - Mixed Systems
11:50 - Ranked Choice Voting
12:59 - Countries With Highest Democracy Ranking
13:57 - The Importance of Voting
15:33 - Voting Resources
17:22 - Sponsor - Brilliant
