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The legislature is supposed to represent us. Not lobbyists. Not donors. Not whoever wins a rigged district map. Just. Us. #ProportionalRepresentation is how we get there.

If your politics feel stale, rigged, or stuck— That’s not your fault. It’s the system. And systems can be changed. Let’s start with how we vote. #ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats #EndPolarization #EndGerrymandering

If you really want to fight for democracy in America, you need to acknowledge that winner-take-all elections are really poor instruments of democracy. @fairvote.bsky.social is out with its Monopoly Politics report, and it's a must read. fairvote.org/report/monop...

#ProportionalRepresentation. Because shouting into the void every two years isn’t what democracy is supposed to feel like. #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica

Gerrymandering: Because the people in power should pick their voters, right? …Wait, no. #ProportionalRepresentation ends this nonsense. #ProRep #EndGerrymandering Image via @represent.us.

If you're around #Sacramento Wednesday and feel like breaking up the two-party system, swing by New Helvetia at 6 pm for the kickoff of ProRep Coalition's Sacramento chapter. @prorepcoalition.bsky.social #ProportionalRepresentation Or sign up for the next one! prorepcoalition.org/so/24PRghVA6...

#ProportionalRepresentation. It works better for more people than winner-take-all.

HIRING: State Campaign Strategist to supercharge our efforts to advance proportional representation. 🗓️ Deadline: 5/25, 💵 $141,100 - $166,000 Organizing and Campaign Strategist(s) to build an effective civil service coalition. 🗓️ Deadline: 6/1, 💵 $141,100 - $166,000

If California were a person, it would be young, diverse, progressive, creative—and absolutely nothing like its legislature. Let’s fix that. #ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly

Voting shouldn’t feel like choosing between a flat soda and a punch in the face. Give us real options. Give us #ProportionalRepresentation. #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica (it's a no-brainer compared to Cthulhu)

Trump keeps testing the limits. His fellow Republicans keep giving him permission to inch deeper into the abyss of authoritarianism. Like authoritarians everywhere, he keeps heightening the conflicts to escalate the fight. leedrutman.substack.com/p/doomier-an...

#ProportionalRepresention. It just works. #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #MultipartyAmerica

“Why vote? It won’t matter.” You’re not wrong. That’s why we’re changing the rules. #ProportionalRepresentation = every vote counts, every voice matters. #ProRep #ElectoralReform #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica

❓Are you unsure about which voting system you support? We made a little quiz to help you find out. Let us know your results!

It's time to unrig the game. #ProportionalRepresentation. #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica

The California legislature doesn’t look like California. That’s not a glitch. That’s the system working exactly as designed. Let’s redesign it. #ProportionalRepresentation now. #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly

More women. More communities of color. More working-class voices. #ProportionalRepresentation creates a government that looks like the people it serves. #ProRep #FairSeats #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion

One party has controlled California's state legislature for almost 65 years. It's time for a change. #ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly

#ProportionalRepresentation is more democratic than winner-take-all, and the results bear it out. When more votes affect the results, voter turnout is higher and policies better reflect what the voters want. #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica

What a fun event! #Sacramento area folks can support ranked choice in local elections at betterballotsacramento.org And #California residents please support proportional representation in the legislature at www.prorepcoalition.org/take-action

What if California’s government actually reflected its people? #ProportionalRepresentation makes sure our legislature isn’t just for the powerful—it’s for all of us. #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats

"Amid rising polarization and widespread dissatisfaction with our political system, many have zeroed in on the 'primary problem,'... that too many elections are decided in low-turnout primaries dominated by unrepresentative partisan diehards." (1/2) www.rstreet.org/commentary/t...

Thank you @prorepcoalition.bsky.social , Democratic Party of Sacramento County & League of Women Voters for a great conversation about #ProportionalRepresentation and #RankedChoiceVoting! The time is right to support improving voter representation & effective democracy!

Tired of politicians ignoring the issues you care about? #ProportionalRepresentation makes lawmakers accountable to more voters—not just a small, lucky few. #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MakeVotesMatter #MultipartyAmerica

"“But part of this push against political polarization — a key part of it — has to include implementing a more proportional electoral system. ...[W]e need a system that encourages participation and inclusion as much as possible." #ProportionalRepresentation www.nationalobserver.com/2025/04/30/o...

Our current system shuts out independent and third-party voices, limiting real competition. #ProportionalRepresentation brings fresh perspectives and new ideas to the table. #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica

Elections shouldn’t be about choosing the “lesser of two evils.” With #ProportionalRepresentation, you can vote for the candidates you truly support and know your voice will be heard. #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica

A misgiving often heard about proportional representation as a proposed electoral reform is that legislators would do less well than now at providing constituent and casework services. @leedrutman.bsky.social offers his response.

It's no coincidence that countries with #ProportionalRepresentation tend to see better results. When our public servants are more representative of us, they better serve us. #ProRep #ElectoralReform #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats #EndPolarization

Our politics would work a lot more if we had more choices. #ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #EndPolarization #FairSeats

Why do so many people sit out elections? Because they feel their vote won’t make a difference. #ProportionalRepresentation fixes that by making sure every vote counts toward real representation. #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #FairSeats #MakeVotesMatter #MultipartyAmerica #EndPolarization

California’s current voting system rewards extreme partisanship. #ProportionalRepresentation encourages collaboration and real solutions. Isn’t that what democracy should be about? #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization

Why be forced to choose the lesser of two evils? #ProportionalRepresentation #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #MultipartyAmerica #EndPolarization #FairSeats

In a two-party system, extremists can take power if they take over one of the parties. In a multi-party system, extremists are far more limited because they end up with a proportional number of seats and because moderate parties can exclude them. And #ProportionalRepresentation can get us there.

@leedrutman.bsky.social: "Under our two-party system, Democrats and Republicans have carved the country into competing single-party territories... Electoral reform can give us more and better parties... Specifically, we need #ProportionalRepresentation..." www.newamerica.org/the-thread/l...

A two-party system becomes a one-party system all too easily. One party *always* has majority power, and they just need to change the rules to make it permanent. A multi-party system is much safer. *No* party ever gets majority power.

In a multi-party system, you need to play nicely with others to get anything done. In a winner-take-all system, you need to win majority power by any means necessary to get anything done. #ProRep #ProportionalRepresentation #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #MultipartyAmerica #FairSeats

Welcome! This is the Proportional Representation Proponents League on Bluesky! We advocate: * For the end of first past the post elections in America, and * For proportional representation (specifically single-transferable vote) to take its place Everyone across the political spectrum is welcome!

More choices. Better representation. Less polarization. #ProportionalRepresentation isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a *game-changer* for California politics. #ProRep #EndTheDuopoly #EndPolarization #FairSeats #MultipartyAmerica

Democracy shouldn't be a guessing game. Vote for who you believe in—and get the representation you deserve. Demand proportional representation! #cdnpoli #Election2025

Pretty simple, really. When you win a share of the vote, you win a share of the seats. It's the way democracies ought to work -- which is why *most* democracies choose #ProportionalRepresentation!

Tthe two-party system was NOT by design, and this country had the bad luck of being founded before political science discovered that out voting system leads to a two-party system and that a multi-party system via #ProportionalRepresentation is fairer, increases turnout, and reduces polarization.