# Ranked Choice Voting on The No Agenda Show

Ranked Choice Voting comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2021 to July 2025.

- **Chapters:** 7
- **Episodes:** 7
- **Discussed:** June 2021 – July 2025
- **Related topics:** [Eric Adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-adams.md), [New York City](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), [Electoral College](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electoral-college.md), [Academy Awards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/academy-awards.md), [Alaska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alaska.md), [Board Of Elections](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/board-of-elections.md), [Don Young](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-young.md), [Election Reform](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election-reform.md), [Fox News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [Joe Rogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-rogan.md)

## Chapters 1–7 of 7

### Mamdani Derangement Syndrome, Fox News Analysis, Populist Playbook

- **Episode:** [1778: Three Holes One Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1778-three-holes-one-bag.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-03
- **Time:** 1:05:41–1:15:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1778-three-holes-one-bag/chapter/mamdani-derangement-syndrome-fox-news-analysis-populist-playbook.md

Commentators on Fox News' "Outnumbered" discussed the rise of Zohran Mamdani, with Marie Harf defending his platform against accusations of anti-Semitism. The discussion posits that Mamdani is successfully using the "Trump playbook" of populist outrage to gain free media coverage. This "Mamdani Derangement Syndrome" is viewed as a mirror to early reactions to Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.

Keywords: [marie harf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marie-harf.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [zohran mamdani](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zohran-mamdani.md), [populism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/populism.md), rank choice voting

### Ranked Choice Voting, Electoral College Subversion

- **Episode:** [1461: Bi-Pox](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-19
- **Time:** 32:36–34:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox/chapter/ranked-choice-voting-electoral-college-subversion.md

Ranked choice voting is discussed as a growing trend in US municipalities and states. The system is criticized as being potentially subversive to the Electoral College and moving the US toward a parliamentary-style system.

Keywords: [ranked choice voting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ranked-choice-voting.md), [electoral college](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electoral-college.md), [parliamentary system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parliamentary-system.md), voting reform

### Alaska Ranked Choice Voting and Sarah Palin

- **Episode:** [1459: Wig Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-12
- **Time:** 1:46:47–1:55:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out/chapter/alaska-ranked-choice-voting-and-sarah-palin.md

Alaska is implementing a new "top four" primary and ranked-choice voting system to fill the House seat vacated by the late Don Young. The candidate list includes former Governor Sarah Palin and a North Pole City Councilman legally named Santa Claus. Critics of the ranked-choice system argue it is confusing and prone to manipulation, while Palin's potential return to Washington is viewed as a significant media event.

Keywords: [alaska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alaska.md), [ranked choice voting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ranked-choice-voting.md), [sarah palin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarah-palin.md), [santa claus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-claus.md), [don young](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-young.md)

### Ranked Choice Voting, New York Mayoral Race, Election Costs

- **Episode:** [1363: Attribution Science](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1363-attribution-science.md)
- **Published:** 2021-07-12
- **Time:** 1:13:42–1:18:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1363-attribution-science/chapter/ranked-choice-voting-new-york-mayoral-race-election-costs.md

The implementation of ranked choice voting in the New York City mayoral race has drawn comparisons to the Academy Awards' voting system. Proponents argue it prevents expensive runoffs and ensures a majority-supported winner, while critics claim it leads to the election of mediocre candidates and confuses the electorate. The complexity of the system has resulted in delayed results and public skepticism.

Keywords: [ranked choice voting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ranked-choice-voting.md), [eric adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-adams.md), [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), [academy awards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/academy-awards.md), [election reform](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election-reform.md)

### Ranked Choice Voting, New York Mayoral Election Skepticism

- **Episode:** [1362: Shot to Win](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1362-shot-to-win.md)
- **Published:** 2021-07-09
- **Time:** 12:19–15:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1362-shot-to-win/chapter/ranked-choice-voting-new-york-mayoral-election-skepticism.md

The discussion focuses on the implementation of ranked choice voting in the New York City mayoral election. Skepticism is expressed regarding the complexity and delays associated with the system, which Joe Rogan reportedly labeled as "retarded" during the podcast. The hosts argue that the system complicates the "one person, one vote" principle and serves as a built-in runoff mechanism.

Keywords: [ranked choice voting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ranked-choice-voting.md), [joe rogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-rogan.md), [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), [electoral college](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electoral-college.md), voting systems

### New York Mayor Race, Ranked Choice Voting

- **Episode:** [1360: Magnetofection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection.md)
- **Published:** 2021-07-01
- **Time:** 2:03:38–2:08:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection/chapter/new-york-mayor-race-ranked-choice-voting.md

The New York City Board of Elections accidentally counted 135,000 "test ballots" in the mayoral primary, throwing the results into chaos. The hosts criticize ranked-choice voting as a system designed to produce "mediocre" winners and suggest the establishment is trying to "railroad" frontrunner Eric Adams.

Keywords: [eric adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-adams.md), [ranked choice voting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ranked-choice-voting.md), [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), [board of elections](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/board-of-elections.md), [primary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/primary.md)

### New York Mayoral Race, Ranked Choice Voting

- **Episode:** [1358: Media Liescape](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1358-media-liescape.md)
- **Published:** 2021-06-25
- **Time:** 1:58:05–2:04:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1358-media-liescape/chapter/new-york-mayoral-race-ranked-choice-voting.md

New York City's mayoral primary is utilizing a new Ranked Choice Voting system, delaying the final results. Former police officer Eric Adams leads the count, though critics like Amy Goodman highlight his past Republican ties and support for charter schools. Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, is also noted.

Keywords: [eric adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-adams.md), [ranked choice voting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ranked-choice-voting.md), maya wiley, curtis liwa, [manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md)

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