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Michael Ossipoff articles

Democracy Chronicles writer Michael OssipoffMichael Ossipoff writes for Democracy Chronicles from Miami, Florida and is one of our earliest and most prolific authors and creators. His writing covers the world of election method reform verifiable election counts and the importance of independent and third party candidates.

A Brief Instant Runoff Voting Comparison to Approval Voting

by Michael Ossipoff - December 20, 2016

Instant Runoff Voting Comparison

In addition to the basic benefits of Approval Voting, doesn’t require any new ballots, balloting-equipment, or software, other than turning off the provision to detect and reject overvotes.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election Methods

VOTE NOW: The Voting Systems Poll

by Michael Ossipoff - December 11, 2016

The Voting Systems Poll

You’re invited to vote in a poll between 7 voting-systems at the Condorcet Internet Voting Service created by longtime Democracy Chronicles writer Michael Ossipoff

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election Methods, Polling

But What Can We Do Right Now?

by Michael Ossipoff - November 18, 2016

What Can We Do Right Now

Progressive party platforms give us an idea of what it could be like, if we had democracy. But first we have to get democracy, and that’s what this article is all about.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Citizens United, Democracy Protests, Green Party News, Journalism and Free Speech, Money Politics, Socialism and Labor, Third Party

Ossipoff’s Pre-Election Day Reminder

by Michael Ossipoff - November 7, 2016

Ossipoff's Pre-Election Day Reminder

So, how to vote? The best, appropriate and effective vote is to boycott the illegitimate elections and to demand verifiable vote-counting in big pro-democracy demonstrations all across the country.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Bernie Sanders, Journalism and Free Speech, Voter Turnout

We Should Worry About Count Fraud Not Voter Fraud

by Michael Ossipoff - October 26, 2016

Worry About Count Fraud

It’s amusing how, when the subject of rigged elections comes up, some people equate “fraud” with “voter fraud”. Wrong. There’s another kind of fraud: Count-fraud. If you have count-fraud, you don’t even need voter-fraud.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Republicans, Voter Suppression, Voting Machines

Why Two Evils Are Our Two Choices

by Michael Ossipoff - October 12, 2016

Two Evils Are Our Two Choices

People (at least the half who vote) evidently accept and believe in an election that is a “choice” between two candidates whom practically everyone strongly dislikes

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election Methods, Green Party News, Third Party

The Best Voting Systems – Part 1: Approval Voting

by Michael Ossipoff - September 28, 2016

Best Voting Systems

With our elections’ unverifiable count-results, the elections are illegitimate. If we ever get democracy it will be by demanding verifiable vote-counting in pro-democracy demonstrations.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election Methods, Journalism and Free Speech

2016 Presidential Poll with 23 Candidates From 18 Parties

by Michael Ossipoff - July 11, 2016

2016 Presidential Poll

The most important, interesting and enjoyable part of the 2016 Presidential Poll is looking at the various parties’ platforms. That’s how you find out, from them, what they offer.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election Methods, Green Party News, Libertarian Party News, Polling, Third Party

Political Decree of Non-Voting Election Specialist

by Michael Ossipoff - November 5, 2014

Political Non-Voting Election Specialist

Progressives are right about the possibility of a split-vote when they vote for progressive parties if they worry about taking votes from a Democrat. But that doesn’t matter unless you think the Democrat is worth electing or any different from the Republicans.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election Methods, Independent Politicians, Journalism and Free Speech, Socialism and Labor, Voter Turnout

On Viable Political Parties: What Can We Do Now?

by Michael Ossipoff - November 3, 2014

Viable Political Parties PBS TV

Voting is only half of democracy. Equally important is open and honest media (something that we currently don’t have any semblance of). In particular, it’s necessary that the public aren’t being fed a lie about what other voters want or which politicians belong to viable political parties.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Green Party News, Journalism and Free Speech, Polling, Third Party

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