The Liberal OC

I’ve taken several phone calls from ereaders on Ranked Choice Voting who appreciate the detail on studies that seem to contradict RCV’s positive talking points.  A reader suggested I produce a short post they can print or save to their phone that takes on the talking points.

So, here it is:  The RCV Sales Pitch vs Evidence

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Newport Beach has spent years building a political brand around public safety. The city’s elected leadership has repeatedly presented itself as the responsible alternative to what Republicans routinely describe as California’s failures on crime, disorder and law enforcement. The message is familiar: Newport Beach is safe because its leaders support the police, belie...

I’ve spent the last week seeking studies on the impact of Rank Choice Voting, which will be on the ballot in Irvine this November.  The pro-RCV folks have posted significant data on talking points on why RCV is better than today’s choose one candidate for an elective office and whoever gets the most votes for that race is the winner.

The notion th...

At Tuesday night’s city council meeting where Rank Choice Voting was added to the November 2026 ballot to change the way Irvine elects city leaders, about a half-dozen public speakers from UAW Local 4811 spoke in favor of Ranked Choice Voting (thanks for wearing those shirts; any I am sorry I’m unable to name you directly).   All were passionate about how Ra...

Readers here know I am not a fan of Ranked Choice Voting in Irvine.  I’m still not, but I see the headline drew you in.  We see a lot of stats from studies about RCV that just doesn’t ring true.  OC ROV cannot handle an RCV election without significant investment.  A judge’s order than and Huntington Beach is being compelled to hosting a RCV electi...