Democracy Found A Nonpartisan Business Case for Political Innovation in Wisconsin 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 Milwaukee 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 Copyright 2019 © Katherine M. Gehl 6 DemocracyFound.org 7 Join us! Add Your Support & Stay Connected www.DemocracyFound.org Slide Appendix Potential Q&A Election Results 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 Snappers Beloit Party Forward Madison Madison Party Green Bay Blizzard GB Party Green Bay Packers GB Party Milwaukee Admirals Milwaukee Party Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Party Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Party Milwaukee Wave Milwaukee Party Wisconsin Herd 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 21 Copyright 2019 © Katherine M. Gehl.