Democracy Found

A Nonpartisan Business Case for Political Innovation in Wisconsin Elections

Rotary Club of La Crosse, September 17, 2020

The Problem

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Acting in the

public interest

Likelihood of

getting reelected

“Washington isn’t broken – it’s doing what it’s designed to do.” – Mickey Edwards

The Solution: Final-Five VotingTop-Five Primaries

Admirals Milwaukee Party

Brewers Milwaukee Party

Bucks Milwaukee Party

Forward Madison Party

Packers GB Party

What is your favorite

Wisconsin professional

sports franchise?

General Election

Problem Solved

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Acting in

the public

interest

Likelihood of

getting

reelected

“America was founded on the greatest political innovation of modern times and

political innovation is key to our future.”

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Slide AppendixPotential Q&A

Election Results

GMC Spring 2019 Example Results

Primary Election General Election

What is your favorite Wisconsin

professional sports franchise?Fill in the oval next to your choice, like this :

Beloit SnappersBeloit Party

Forward MadisonMadison Party

Green Bay BlizzardGB Party

Green Bay PackersGB Party

Milwaukee AdmiralsMilwaukee Party

Milwaukee BrewersMilwaukee Party

Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Party

Milwaukee WaveMilwaukee Party

Wisconsin HerdOshkosh Party

Wisconsin Timber RattlersAppleton Party

Primary Election

Primary Election Results

3%

1%

1%

4%

16%

22%

2%

9%

2%

23%

6%

8%

3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Wisconsin Herd

Wisconsin Dragons

Milwaukee Wave

Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Bombers

Milwaukee Admirals

Madison Radicals

Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Blizzard

Forward Madison

Beloit Snappers

Admirals Milwaukee Party

Brewers Milwaukee Party

Bucks Milwaukee Party

Forward Madison Party

Packers GB Party

What is your favorite

Wisconsin professional

sports franchise?

General Election

General Election Results

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

50%

Round IPlurality Winner: The Bucks

4% 27% 28%30%11%

Round IIPlurality Winner: The Brewers

31% 28%30%11%

Round IIIPlurality Winner: The Packers

33.5% 34.5%32%

Final ResultsMajority Winner: The Packers

48% 52%

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How the Duopoly Competes

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Suppliers CustomersChannels

Substitutes

New Entrants

Rivalry of

Existing

Competitors

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The Challenge

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Results Accountability

It’s Structural—Voting System Design