Should voters in Maine rank candidates in order of preference rather than voting for a single candidate?

Question 5 would implement a Ranked-Choice Coting system for all statewide races in Maine. In this system voters rank candidates in order of preference, rather than voting for a single candidate. A candidate that wins more than half of these votes automatically wins. If no candidate reaches 50% of the vote the candidate in last place is automatically eliminated. The votes are then counted again until one candidate reaches 50% of the vote. The first and second place candidates then compete in an instant run-off against each other. For example, suppose there are two similar candidates…   A & B, and a third opposing candidate C, with vote totals of 35% for candidate A, 25% for B and 40% for C. In a ranked-choice voting system candidate C may win with 40% of the votes, even though 60% of electors prefer either A or B. Alternatively, voters are pressured to choose the seemingly stronger candidate of either A or B, despite personal preference for the other, in order to help ensure the defeat of C. With Ranked Choice Voting, the electors backing B as their first choice can rank A second, which means candidate A will win by 60% to 40% over C despite the split vote in first choices. This system is currently used in Australia, India and Ireland.