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A Nonpartisan Business Case for Political Innovation in Elections Rotary Club of La Crosse, September 17, 2020 The Problem “Washington isn’t broken – it’s doing what it’s designed to do.” – Mickey Edwards

Acting in the Likelihood of public interest getting reelected

Copyright 2019 © Katherine M. Gehl The Solution: Final-Five Voting Top-Five Primaries General Election What is your favorite Wisconsin professional sports franchise?

Admirals Party

Brewers Milwaukee Party

Bucks Milwaukee Party

Forward Madison Party

Packers GB Party Problem Solved “America was founded on the greatest political innovation of modern times and political innovation is key to our future.”

Acting in Likelihood of the public getting interest reelected

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GMC Spring 2019 Example Results Primary Election General Election Primary What is your favorite Wisconsin professional sports franchise? Election Fill in the oval next to your choice, like this : Beloit Party Forward Madison Madison Party GB Party GB Party Milwaukee Party Milwaukee Party Milwaukee Party Milwaukee Party Oshkosh Party Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Appleton Party Primary Election Results

Beloit Snappers 3%

Forward Madison 8%

Green Bay Blizzard 6%

Green Bay Packers 23%

Madison Radicals 2%

Milwaukee Admirals 9%

Milwaukee Bombers 2%

Milwaukee Brewers 22%

Milwaukee Bucks 16%

Milwaukee Wave 4%

Wisconsin Dragons 1%

Wisconsin Herd 1%

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% General Election What is your favorite Wisconsin professional sports franchise?

Admirals Milwaukee Party

Brewers Milwaukee Party

Bucks Milwaukee Party

Forward Madison Party

Packers GB Party General Election Results 50%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Round I Plurality Winner: The Bucks 4% 11% 30% 27% 28% Round II Plurality Winner: The Brewers 11% 30% 31% 28% Round III Plurality Winner: The Packers 32% 33.5% 34.5% Final Results Majority Winner: The Packers 48% 52% How the Duopoly Competes

Substitutes

Rivalry of Suppliers Existing Channels Customers Competitors

New Entrants

20 Copyright 2019 © Katherine M. Gehl and Michael E. Porter The Challenge It’s Structural—Voting System Design

Results Accountability

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