#ProportionalRepresentation gives minorities a fair voice.
Not just ethnic and religious minorities, but ideological minorities, such as conservatives in blue states and liberals in red states.
(plus it also fixes gerrymandering)
#ProRep #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica #EndGerrymandering
Not just ethnic and religious minorities, but ideological minorities, such as conservatives in blue states and liberals in red states.
(plus it also fixes gerrymandering)
#ProRep #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica #EndGerrymandering
This Juneteenth, read Deborah Apau’s explanation of how proportional representation could create greater influence for marginalized groups, including Black Americans, and bring the U.S. closer to true democracy: houstoninstitute.substack.com/p/fixing-the...
Fixing the System That Dilutes Black Political Power
Black Americans have made historic gains in political representation—but representation alone hasn’t translated into real political power.
houstoninstitute.substack.com
June 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#ProportionalRepresentation gives minorities a fair voice.
Not just ethnic and religious minorities, but ideological minorities, such as conservatives in blue states and liberals in red states.
(plus it also fixes gerrymandering)
#ProRep #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica #EndGerrymandering
Not just ethnic and religious minorities, but ideological minorities, such as conservatives in blue states and liberals in red states.
(plus it also fixes gerrymandering)
#ProRep #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica #EndGerrymandering
Democracy isn’t just about voting. It’s about representation.
If your vote doesn’t help shape the legislature, it’s just decoration.
#ProportionalRepresentation makes your vote count for real.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
If your vote doesn’t help shape the legislature, it’s just decoration.
#ProportionalRepresentation makes your vote count for real.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
July 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Democracy isn’t just about voting. It’s about representation.
If your vote doesn’t help shape the legislature, it’s just decoration.
#ProportionalRepresentation makes your vote count for real.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
If your vote doesn’t help shape the legislature, it’s just decoration.
#ProportionalRepresentation makes your vote count for real.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
I think this is a more realistic and data-driven picture of what a #MultipartyAmerica would look like.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
May 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I think this is a more realistic and data-driven picture of what a #MultipartyAmerica would look like.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
It's time to unrig the game. #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
The beauty of a rigged two party system where when it comes to economic policy they're the same.
Also the reason thay virtually all modern democracies are proportional representation with coalition governments.
Also the reason thay virtually all modern democracies are proportional representation with coalition governments.
May 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It's time to unrig the game. #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
Want to see more choices at the ballot box?
Support #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultiPartyAmerica
Support #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultiPartyAmerica
What might a different political system look like? @leedrutman.bsky.social explains to @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy how proportional representation could transform our elections and democracy:
www.cbsnews.com/video/is-it-...
www.cbsnews.com/video/is-it-...
Is it time for a third party in American politics
As the government shutdown enters its third week, frustration with Washington is growing. A new Gallup poll shows 62% of Americans believe a third party is needed, but many fear their vote would be wa...
www.cbsnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Want to see more choices at the ballot box?
Support #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultiPartyAmerica
Support #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultiPartyAmerica
Why be forced to choose the lesser of two evils?
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #EndPolarization #FairSeats
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #EndPolarization #FairSeats
April 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Why be forced to choose the lesser of two evils?
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #EndPolarization #FairSeats
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #EndPolarization #FairSeats
The EIU's Democracy Index ranks countries on how well democracy works. What do the top countries have in common?
#ProportionalRepresentation
What California has: winner-take-all elections and endless gridlock. We can do better!
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #MultipartyAmerica
#ProportionalRepresentation
What California has: winner-take-all elections and endless gridlock. We can do better!
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #MultipartyAmerica
December 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The EIU's Democracy Index ranks countries on how well democracy works. What do the top countries have in common?
#ProportionalRepresentation
What California has: winner-take-all elections and endless gridlock. We can do better!
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #MultipartyAmerica
#ProportionalRepresentation
What California has: winner-take-all elections and endless gridlock. We can do better!
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #MultipartyAmerica
It really truly is. Anybody who looks at countries using first-past-the-post (aka plurality voting) sees a situation worth emulating.
#ProportionalRepresentation #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #FairSeats #MultiPartyAmerica
#ProportionalRepresentation #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #FairSeats #MultiPartyAmerica
Democracy may be the worst form of government, except all the others that have been tried, but FPTP is the worst form of democracy. We need proportional representation.
October 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
It really truly is. Anybody who looks at countries using first-past-the-post (aka plurality voting) sees a situation worth emulating.
#ProportionalRepresentation #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #FairSeats #MultiPartyAmerica
#ProportionalRepresentation #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #FairSeats #MultiPartyAmerica
It's no coincidence that countries with #ProportionalRepresentation tend to see better results.
When our public servants are more representative of us, they better serve us.
#ProRep #ElectoralReform #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats #EndPolarization
When our public servants are more representative of us, they better serve us.
#ProRep #ElectoralReform #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats #EndPolarization
Spending a morning observing the California legislature's comical inability to address a housing shortage has me thinking again about the possible relationships between these two maps.
(Red is winner-take-all, purple is proportional representation.)
(Red is winner-take-all, purple is proportional representation.)
April 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
It's no coincidence that countries with #ProportionalRepresentation tend to see better results.
When our public servants are more representative of us, they better serve us.
#ProRep #ElectoralReform #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats #EndPolarization
When our public servants are more representative of us, they better serve us.
#ProRep #ElectoralReform #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats #EndPolarization
Our political parties suck because we have only two. With MORE parties, they'd have to both compete with each other to win seats *and* cooperate with each other to pass laws.
Counterintuitive but true.
#ProportionalRepresentation #EndPolarization #MultiPartyAmerica #FairSeats
Counterintuitive but true.
#ProportionalRepresentation #EndPolarization #MultiPartyAmerica #FairSeats
the point of legislative supremacy is derived from a conception of self-government. what the founders missed is that the american people express themselves politically through *parties.* thus a legislature with proportional representation of parties best embodies that self-governance.
July 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Our political parties suck because we have only two. With MORE parties, they'd have to both compete with each other to win seats *and* cooperate with each other to pass laws.
Counterintuitive but true.
#ProportionalRepresentation #EndPolarization #MultiPartyAmerica #FairSeats
Counterintuitive but true.
#ProportionalRepresentation #EndPolarization #MultiPartyAmerica #FairSeats
“Why vote? It won’t matter.”
You’re not wrong. That’s why we’re changing the rules.
#ProportionalRepresentation = every vote counts, every voice matters.
#ProRep #ElectoralReform #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
You’re not wrong. That’s why we’re changing the rules.
#ProportionalRepresentation = every vote counts, every voice matters.
#ProRep #ElectoralReform #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
May 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
“Why vote? It won’t matter.”
You’re not wrong. That’s why we’re changing the rules.
#ProportionalRepresentation = every vote counts, every voice matters.
#ProRep #ElectoralReform #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
You’re not wrong. That’s why we’re changing the rules.
#ProportionalRepresentation = every vote counts, every voice matters.
#ProRep #ElectoralReform #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
#ProportionalRepresentation is more democratic than winner-take-all, and the results bear it out.
When more votes affect the results, voter turnout is higher and policies better reflect what the voters want.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica
When more votes affect the results, voter turnout is higher and policies better reflect what the voters want.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica
The way are government works is not democratic. Proportional representation, every vote counts. Europe has it and doing fine
May 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
#ProportionalRepresentation is more democratic than winner-take-all, and the results bear it out.
When more votes affect the results, voter turnout is higher and policies better reflect what the voters want.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica
When more votes affect the results, voter turnout is higher and policies better reflect what the voters want.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica
Tired of politicians ignoring the issues you care about? #ProportionalRepresentation makes lawmakers accountable to more voters—not just a small, lucky few.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MakeVotesMatter #MultipartyAmerica
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MakeVotesMatter #MultipartyAmerica
May 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Tired of politicians ignoring the issues you care about? #ProportionalRepresentation makes lawmakers accountable to more voters—not just a small, lucky few.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MakeVotesMatter #MultipartyAmerica
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MakeVotesMatter #MultipartyAmerica
California leads on tech, music, fashion, and culture.
But we still use a voting system that’s older than the telegraph.
Time to innovate our democracy: #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
But we still use a voting system that’s older than the telegraph.
Time to innovate our democracy: #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
June 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
California leads on tech, music, fashion, and culture.
But we still use a voting system that’s older than the telegraph.
Time to innovate our democracy: #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
But we still use a voting system that’s older than the telegraph.
Time to innovate our democracy: #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
#ProportionalRepresentation.
Because shouting into the void every two years isn’t what democracy is supposed to feel like.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica
Because shouting into the void every two years isn’t what democracy is supposed to feel like.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica
May 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
#ProportionalRepresentation.
Because shouting into the void every two years isn’t what democracy is supposed to feel like.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica
Because shouting into the void every two years isn’t what democracy is supposed to feel like.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica
With proportional representation elections, every party gets seats in proportion to it’s share of the total votes.
Parliament ends up being a negotiation/collaboration among 4 or 5 parties — none powerful enough to act alone without consensus from at least some of the others.
It works worldwide
Parliament ends up being a negotiation/collaboration among 4 or 5 parties — none powerful enough to act alone without consensus from at least some of the others.
It works worldwide
May 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This guy gets it.
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #EndGerrymandering #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #EndGerrymandering #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats
If you genuinely want multiparty democracy of the sort seen in Europe, you’re going to have to have third parties building power bases at the local level and supporting major electoral reform, above all proportional representation.
December 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
If your politics feel stale, rigged, or stuck—
That’s not your fault.
It’s the system.
And systems can be changed. Let’s start with how we vote.
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats #EndPolarization #EndGerrymandering
That’s not your fault.
It’s the system.
And systems can be changed. Let’s start with how we vote.
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats #EndPolarization #EndGerrymandering
May 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If your politics feel stale, rigged, or stuck—
That’s not your fault.
It’s the system.
And systems can be changed. Let’s start with how we vote.
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats #EndPolarization #EndGerrymandering
That’s not your fault.
It’s the system.
And systems can be changed. Let’s start with how we vote.
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats #EndPolarization #EndGerrymandering
In a multi-party system, you need to play nicely with others to get anything done. In a winner-take-all system, you need to win majority power by any means necessary to get anything done.
#ProRep #ProportionalRepresentation #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats
#ProRep #ProportionalRepresentation #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats
I think ideally we'd have a system that allowed proportional representation. It exists in other governments and forces elected officials to form alliances and agreements with each other to get things done. The U.S. system is entirely adversarial and winner-takes-all. It sucks.
April 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
In a multi-party system, you need to play nicely with others to get anything done. In a winner-take-all system, you need to win majority power by any means necessary to get anything done.
#ProRep #ProportionalRepresentation #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats
#ProRep #ProportionalRepresentation #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats
More women. More communities of color. More working-class voices. #ProportionalRepresentation creates a government that looks like the people it serves.
#ProRep #FairSeats #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion
#ProRep #FairSeats #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion
May 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
More women. More communities of color. More working-class voices. #ProportionalRepresentation creates a government that looks like the people it serves.
#ProRep #FairSeats #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion
#ProRep #FairSeats #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion
Our politics would work a lot more if we had more choices.
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #EndPolarization #FairSeats
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #EndPolarization #FairSeats
We need a system that rewards third parties, honestly. Things like coalition governance, proportional representation, removal of fptp, and so on...
April 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Our politics would work a lot more if we had more choices.
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #EndPolarization #FairSeats
#ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #EndPolarization #FairSeats
Our current system shuts out independent and third-party voices, limiting real competition. #ProportionalRepresentation brings fresh perspectives and new ideas to the table.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
April 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Our current system shuts out independent and third-party voices, limiting real competition. #ProportionalRepresentation brings fresh perspectives and new ideas to the table.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
Why do so many people sit out elections? Because they feel their vote won’t make a difference. #ProportionalRepresentation fixes that by making sure every vote counts toward real representation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MakeVotesMatter #MultipartyAmerica #EndPolarization
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MakeVotesMatter #MultipartyAmerica #EndPolarization
April 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Why do so many people sit out elections? Because they feel their vote won’t make a difference. #ProportionalRepresentation fixes that by making sure every vote counts toward real representation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MakeVotesMatter #MultipartyAmerica #EndPolarization
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MakeVotesMatter #MultipartyAmerica #EndPolarization
Voting shouldn’t feel like choosing between a flat soda and a punch in the face.
Give us real options.
Give us #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
(it's a no-brainer compared to Cthulhu)
Give us real options.
Give us #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
(it's a no-brainer compared to Cthulhu)
May 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Voting shouldn’t feel like choosing between a flat soda and a punch in the face.
Give us real options.
Give us #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
(it's a no-brainer compared to Cthulhu)
Give us real options.
Give us #ProportionalRepresentation.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
(it's a no-brainer compared to Cthulhu)
More choices. Better representation. Less polarization. #ProportionalRepresentation isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a *game-changer* for California politics.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
April 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
More choices. Better representation. Less polarization. #ProportionalRepresentation isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a *game-changer* for California politics.
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica
#ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica