Re: Proportional Representation
Without the fear of a "wasted" vote helping your least favorite candidate win, I'd imagine these minority parties would get even more than 5% of the vote. Once you get near the double digits, then the biggest two can't ignore you, since the #2 preference of your voters will almost definitely decide the race. Therefore more of your party's platforms will be taken up by the major players to get votes, the platforms will get more airtime, and I could see IRV actually giving the minority party's positions as much or more voice in government this way than the 5% vote that PR would give them.
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