There are legitimate criticisms of ranked-choice voting — it can confuse voters and doesn’t always guarantee a majority winner.But Annie Lowrey’s critique — using this week’s New York City Democratic mayoral primary as her case study — badly misses the mark. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading.Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more.If you’re already a member, sign in to your account.