Answer

Yes! Voters who have used IRV report high levels of satisfaction. They are largely in favor of keeping IRV in place or expanding its use. A few examples:

  • Following Maine’s first IRV general election in November 2018, 61% of respondents were in favor of keeping IRV or expanding the use of IRV. 
  • 94% of voters reported feeling “very satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied” with IRV following Santa Fe’s first use of IRV in 2018.
  • After having used IRV to elect their mayor since 2011, Portland, Maine voters voted in 2020 to expand IRV to all of their municipal elections, with 81% in favor.