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6. I wonder how many in CA would be open to RCV
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 02:50 PM
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in place of the jungle primary system you have now?

I am not in CA, but strongly support RCV - Ranked Choice Voting - for most elections. CERTAINLY, in my opinion, RCV should be preferred over an 'open primary' that is not RCV. Many folks who support the traditional party primary system don't like the idea of RCV, especially as it is normally paired with opening the primary to all parties. For me, I think RCV is the only system that makes open primaries palatable; and at the same time, I appreciate that independents would like to have a voice in the primary.

Just wondering what you think of it as a CA voter. Would it be better to keep the open primary but implement ranked-choice voting? Or try to go back to party primaries? Or stay with the jungle primary but try to get Democrats to fall in line behind a reasonable number of candidates?

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Becerra is my choice for California Governor [View all] senseandsensibility Yesterday OP
It may turn out to be 2 republicans... lame54 Yesterday #1
That fear is way overblown. Wiz Imp Yesterday #40
Steyer should win the top nom easily... WarGamer Yesterday #53
Why wasn't he the frontrunner to start with? leftstreet Yesterday #2
Becarra isn't a flashy media personality. haele Yesterday #9
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Thanks. I work with a Becarra. haele Yesterday #17
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I will vote based on how the polls are JI7 Yesterday #3
I wonder how many in CA would be open to RCV RandomNumbers Yesterday #6
I would be opposed to RCV from what I have seen if it JI7 Yesterday #13
Thank you for your honest opinion. RandomNumbers Yesterday #16
I like him Mz Pip Yesterday #4
Becerra has a low key style senseandsensibility Yesterday #11
Finally starting to see ads from him. tinrobot Yesterday #20
My choices will be Steyer, Becerra, or porter which I will decide which one after the debate in May. lostincalifornia Yesterday #5
You read my mind -- I am now for Becerra as well LSparkle Yesterday #7
Yes, he has an ad running that shows senseandsensibility Yesterday #10
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I want boring competence w/ relevant experience, and on that basis his CV looks the best. RockRaven Yesterday #8
Here's my last-minute choice usonian Yesterday #12
It's a shame his campaign hasn't had much traction fujiyamasan Yesterday #14
Share your concerns about Steyer and Porter senseandsensibility Yesterday #18
Biggest issue now is just making sure a democrat places in the top two fujiyamasan Yesterday #27
Exactly!!!! mikewv Yesterday #41
I also can't figure out why he hasn't got much traction. LeftInTX Yesterday #19
His resume is perfect. tinrobot Yesterday #21
I really don't know what's he like as a campaigner. Can he get some charisma? LeftInTX Yesterday #25
He's very normal and rational. tinrobot Yesterday #51
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He hasn't run any ads that Ive seem Mz Pip Yesterday #28
I hadn't even considered him catchnrelease Yesterday #37
Sued trump 122 times and won. Also bianco who seized 650,000 ballots... IcyPeas Yesterday #23
Hispanics are the plurality of Californians ITAL Yesterday #24
Thanks for pointing that out. senseandsensibility Yesterday #47
I am waiting until there is a clear Democratic frontrunner. It's imperative ... Auggie Yesterday #26
Would the entry of Kamala Harris change your vote? Frasier Balzov Yesterday #29
Harris couldn't run now even if she wanted to MichMan Yesterday #42
I think it's too late? senseandsensibility Yesterday #48
Swalwell was my 1st choice.............. Lovie777 Yesterday #30
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Sounds serious Torchlight Yesterday #32
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There's no scandal to erase. paleotn Yesterday #36
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Becerra's my first choice, but he's going to have to do a real hard come from behind to pass Steyer. NBachers Yesterday #35
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Not from Cal. here. The only thing i say is bluestarone Yesterday #43
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not as many people who approve of fascism in California Skittles Yesterday #46
So happy for that!! bluestarone Yesterday #49
Becerra needs to drop out. His last 10 poll results, newest to oldest: 4%, 4%, 2%, 3%, 3%, 5%, 3%, 5%, 5%, 3%. He is one Celerity Yesterday #45
That campaign finance scandal hit as he was getting going Sympthsical Yesterday #52
I'm going with Steyer. He's put a ton of his own $ into progressive causes here. Sibelius Fan 19 hrs ago #55
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