From Fair Vote:
FairVote, a nonpartisan organization that advocates for better elections, announced its “Dubious Democracy” state rankings today. All 50 states receive a “Voter Voice Ranking,” an average of five measures reflecting close elections, voter turnout, and accuracy of representation. The five measures are based on results from the most recent U.S. House of Representatives elections, and are: 1) margin of victory, 2) landslide victories, 3) voter turnout, 4) voter consensus, and 5) partisan skew.
In higher-ranked states, citizens are more likely to have their voices heard and more likely to make a difference in election outcomes. The Top 10 and Bottom 10 states, along with their weighted letter grade (A for top 10, B for 11-20, and so on), are:
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