As a friend of FairVote Minnesota, you likely already know that Ranked Choice Voting is a simple, proven reform – a fairer, smarter, cleaner, cheaper way to vote. The way we elect our policymakers affects every public policy issue, from the economy to education to environmental protection. Supporting electoral reform is a great way to foster meaningful progress on whatever cause you hold dearest: Simply put, fairer, more representative, less divisive elections mean better public policy. Support for RCV is strong and growing, and we need your help to continue advancing this critical reform statewide. How much do you know about Ranked Choice Voting and its potential to enhance democracy in Minnesota? Find out by taking a fast and fun quiz!

1) When was the last time a Minnesota governor took office with a majority of the vote?

1. 2002

2. 1998

3. 1994

2) Which is NOT a true statement?

1. 70 percent of Minnesota voters say they would consider voting for an independent or third party candidate.

2. State Representative Keith Downey (R) won with 37 percent of the vote in 2008.

3. Polls indicate that the next Minnesota governor will be elected by a majority of voters.

4. In Illinois’ GOP primary for governor this year, Bill Brady won with just 20 percent of the vote.

5. North Carolina’s recent statewide runoff in the primary cost $5 million and turned out fewer than 5 percent of the voters.

3) Several southern states, Georgia, North and South Carolina and Arkansas, require runoff elections when no candidate receives a majority of the vote. What is the disadvantage of traditional [delayed] runoff elections?

1. Turnout is substantially lower

2. They’re costly

3. Special interest groups exert disproportionate influence over them

4. All of the above

4) What is another term for first-past-the-post voting?

1. Ranked Choice Voting

2. Plurality voting

3. Approval Voting

5) What is another Term for Ranked Choice Voting?

1. Preferential voting

2. Instant Runoff Voting

3. Alternative Voting

4. All of the above

6) Which retiring Minnesota legislator is a champion of RCV?

1. Mee Moua

2. Tarryl Clark

3. Margaret Anderson Kelliher

4. All of the above

7) Which gubernatorial candidates support RCV? Mark all that apply. :

1. Margaret Anderson Kelliher, DFL

2. Mark Dayton, DFL

3. Tom Emmer, R

4. Matt Entenza, DFL

5. Rob Hahn, IP

6. Tom Horner, IP

8) Which is NOT a benefit of RCV?

1. Upholds the principle of Majority Rule

2. End to spoiler elections and wasted votes

3. More civil and issue-oriented campaigns

4. Promotes diverse representation

5. A minority-supported candidate can win by splintering the opposition

9) Which is not a true statement?

1. Sixty-five percent of Minneapolis voters voted YES for RCV in 2006.

2. In a poll following Minneapolis’ first RCV election, 75 percent of voters responded that RCV is “simple to use”.

3. There was one defective ballot in the inaugural 2009 Minneapolis RCV election.

4. San Leandro, Berkeley and Oakland, California, will begin using RCV this November.

10) Which respected Minnesota leader endorses Ranked Choice Voting?

1. Arne Carlson

2. Tim Penny

3. Dave Durenburger

4. Al Franken

5. Keith Ellison

6. All of the above

11) Are your state legislators supporters of RCV?

1. Yes, and I will contact them to thank them for their support.

2. No, I don't see them on the list, but I will contact them and ask for their support.

3. Don’t know, but I will contact them to find out and ask for their support.

12) I would like to contribute the following amount to FairVote Minnesota to help advance RCV in Minnesota :

$25

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I can't donate today, but will continue to spread the word about the need for Ranked Choice Voting

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