James, --- James Green-Armytage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a �crit�: > Dear Eric, and other voting methods fans, > > > You write: > > > >By every measure I consider important, I see no difference between > >the two > [plurality and IRV] > >. They should both be absolutely avoided.
This is how I feel, incidentally. I'm afraid the IRV/Plurality question is a little boring for me. > However, I am admittedly not totally convinced that Approval is superior > to IRV. (It may well be, but nobody has convinced me of it yet.) > Also, I think that a version of IRV that allows for equal rankings would > be better than plain IRV, and would incorporate many of the virtues of > Approval, with the added freedom of voters to differentiate between levels > of support. Aside from monotonicity, I would like to know what other > advantages Approval has over 'equal rankings' IRV. I do believe strategy would be more difficult in the latter. A clueless voter (such as one who who prefers to strictly rank) might be significantly disadvantaged. What do you think about MCA? The odds of electing a majority favorite are increased. > I will say that I find it rather hard to imagine a normative argument > that Approval is superior to ranked pairs or beatpath Condorcet. There is a possibility that low-utility CW's wouldn't win in Approval. I'm not sure if that is "normative." (Perhaps someone knows of more reasons.) I do appreciate your ideas. Kevin Venzke [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? -- Une adresse @yahoo.fr gratuite et en fran�ais ! Yahoo! Mail : http://fr.mail.yahoo.com ---- Election-methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
