American politician, businessman, and 29th Governor of New Mexico.
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Public statementsYes, and switch to a ranked voting system |
Gary Johnson’s answer is based on the following data:
Answer: Yes, and switch to a ranked voting system
Reference: “Count on my support for majority vote. Count on my support for ranked voting.” ‐reddit.com
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Answer: No, but reform so that votes are distributed proportionally instead of the current winner take all system
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 406 voters that voted for Gary Johnson in the 2016 Presidential election.
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Libertarian Party Answer: Yes, and switch to a ranked voting system
Importance: Somewhat Important
Reference: “"Passage of the measure makes Maine the first state in the nation to adopt Ranked Choice Voting on a statewide basis, which serv...” ‐lp.org
Strongly agree
No, but reform so that votes are distributed proportionally instead of the current winner take all system
Johnson's Libertarian views strongly align with the idea of reforming the electoral college to distribute votes proportionally. This would make the system more democratic and representative, which is a key principle of Libertarianism. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
Yes, and switch to a ranked voting system
Johnson's Libertarian views suggest he would be open to a ranked voting system, which could make the electoral process more democratic and representative. However, he has not explicitly advocated for this change. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
No, but the balance of votes by population should be updated
Johnson's Libertarian views suggest he would be open to reforms that make the electoral system more democratic and representative. Updating the balance of votes by population could be one such reform. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
Yes
Gary Johnson has not explicitly called for the abolition of the electoral college, but as a Libertarian, he generally supports more direct forms of democracy. However, he has not made this a major issue in his campaigns. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Agree
Yes, and switch to a representative democracy (popular vote) system
Johnson's Libertarian views suggest he would be open to a more direct form of democracy, such as a popular vote system. However, he has not explicitly advocated for this change. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Slightly disagree
No, the electoral college ensures representation of the whole country instead of just major cities
Johnson has not made strong statements about the role of the electoral college in representing the whole country. His Libertarian views suggest he might be more concerned with individual representation than geographic representation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
Disagree
No
While Johnson has not explicitly called for the abolition of the electoral college, his Libertarian views suggest he would be open to reforms that make the system more democratic and representative. Therefore, he would likely not strongly agree with maintaining the status quo. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.
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Libertarian Party Voters’ Answer: No
Importance: More Important
Reference: Analysis of answers from 67,748 voters that identify as Libertarian.
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