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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 20 MIN

Ballot Brief - Does Your Spot on the Ballot Decide the Race?

from Ballot Brief · host Inception Point AI

Miles Mercer explores how ballot order secretly influences election outcomes, with candidates listed first gaining up to 5% more votes in low-information races. Learn why this design flaw matters in down-ballot contests, which states use randomization to ensure fairness, and how cognitive shortcuts shape democratic decisions. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Miles Mercer explores how ballot order secretly influences election outcomes, with candidates listed first gaining up to 5% more votes in low-information races. Learn why this design flaw matters in down-ballot contests, which states use randomization to ensure fairness, and how cognitive shortcuts shape democratic decisions. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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Miles Mercer explores how ballot order secretly influences election outcomes, with candidates listed first gaining up to 5% more votes in low-information races. Learn why this design flaw matters in down-ballot contests, which states use...

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