>ETA: ranked choice voting would only really show its benefits with more than a two party system in general elections.

Exactly my thinking and we have a two party two major candidate system so nothing really changes.

So what that that smaller parties get votes - that does not change they still will not be a elected.

Your other explanation is why I asked the question in the first place. Your reply was - "it should" but no details how. Ranked choice - vote 1 slot for polarizing candidate - don't vote for any one else. my biggest issues with Ranked choice there is no standard in how would. Without a standard there is no way you can determine if it will change anything or nothing at all.

but how does change anything? It is still going to be an R or D that wins.

I hear many people say ranked voting will solve problems. Not one has explained to me how that will happen.

Repealing Citizens United is missing from your list and without it -none of the other changes matter.