Who wins in 2016 with a French Style System

[OSR stands with Israel]

Assume these are the major tickets and assume this is the first election with this system as well:

Republican: Marco Rubio/Scott Walker

Democratic: Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine

Progressive: Bernie Sanders/Elizabeth Warren

America First: Donald Trump/Paul LePage

Libertarian: Rand Paul/Justin Amash

Independent: Michael Bloomberg/Joe Manchin

[Vice President Christian Man]

I assume the top-two ends up being Clinton/Trump with Clinton narrowly coming on top since there's no spoilers. The first round results would be interesting though.

[TwinGeeks99]

It'd probably end up being Clinton vs. Trump, with Clinton winning by a respectable margin. The difference here is that since Trump came in second, it wakes up previously apathetic Dems and left-leaning voters to the very real possibility that he could actually win.

[President Johnson]

First round:

Republican: Marco Rubio/Scott Walker - 21%
✓ Democratic: Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine - 28%
Progressive: Bernie Sanders/Elizabeth Warren - 16%
✓ America First: Donald Trump/Paul LePage - 24%
Libertarian: Rand Paul/Justin Amash - 4%
Independent: Michael Bloomberg/Joe Manchin - 7%


Runoff:

✓ Democratic: Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine - 51.75%
America First: Donald Trump/Paul LePage - 48.25%

[Alben Barkley]

I basically agree with everyone else on this. Which makes me think the French system is superior. Of course, most systems are superior to the Electoral College.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

This sounds more Brazilian than French honestly.

[Blow by blow, the passion dies]

As a Brazilian, I agree.

One third of our political parties wouldn't exist in the US though.

[NewYorkExpress]

Probably still Trump.

People are really underestimating the lengths Putin was willing to go to ensure that Trump won.