• Winner-take-all elections shut out millions of voters whose candidates fall short.

• Huge swaths of Americans are left with no voice in Congress or state legislatures.

• This fuels polarization: whole districts are “safe seats” for one party, while others are perpetually ignored.

• Minority voices and new perspectives are underrepresented.

• Voters feel their ballots are wasted, leading to disengagement.

• Power swings wildly between parties instead of fostering stability.

Proportional representation makes representation match reality.

• Districts. Larger, multi-member districts replace single-winner seats.

• Voting Method. Parties or candidates earn seats in proportion to their share of the vote using a single transferable vote voting method, also known as proportional ranked choice voting.

• Fairer Representation – Every vote matters and contributes to real power. A majority of voters can elect their preferred candidate(s) along with smaller, united voting blocs.

• More Voices at the Table – Diverse communities and perspectives gain seats.

• More Problem-Solving – With no single party monopoly, coalitions must form to govern.

• Less Polarization – Extreme factions lose dominance when seats reflect broad support.

• Common across democracies worldwide – from Germany to New Zealand.

• Stable, representative governments with higher voter satisfaction.