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How do you guys think a government would work with this system:

A politician can run for re-election, but must garner a higher share of the vote to win. A few different scenarios:

1) A flat rate for re-election. Simple majority the first time, and then something like 2/3 for any re-election (probably lower, 3/5 could be more likely, but you get the drift).

2) An increasing rate with each subsequent successful re-election. So, he's gotta get 50% the first time. If he wins, and wants to go again, he's gotta get 55%. If he wins that, next time around, he's gotta get 60%. Etc. etc. Obviously, those numbers are just for example and it'd be a more complicate formula, unless you're okay with a scenario were someone has to win 100% (or 105%) of the vote.

3) Must beat his last vote total. So, he gets 53% of the vote the first time. When he stands for re-election, he's gotta get at least 54% of the vote.
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