> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 16 April 2007 20:08 > It might be easier to explain. The real problem with PR-STV is the > fractional transfers. They are not very easy to explain.
Fractional transfers are absolutely essential for STV-PR (unless you accept a small element of chance). Without the correct transfers of surpluses you cannot get a proportional result. Some students' unions in the UK use this corrupted version, but it cannot rightly be called "STV-PR" because it distorts the proportionality expressed by the voters. James Gilmour ---- election-methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
