Re: [EM] Juho--Margins fails Plurality. WV passes.

2007-03-06 Thread Juho
The definition of plurality criterion is a bit confusing. (I don't claim that the name and content and intention are very natural either :-).) - http://wiki.electorama.com/wiki/Plurality_criterion talks about candidates given any preference - Chris refers to above-bottom preference votes

Re: [EM] Juho--Margins fails Plurality. WV passes.

2007-03-05 Thread Michael Ossipoff
I'd said: But if we're going to have the added definition-wordiness of Condorcet, we should get what Condorcet can offer, including compliance with the Plurality Criterion, SFC, GSFC, and SDSC, and URNEC. Juho replied: And maybe [will you provide] pointers to the definitions of these

Re: [EM] Juho--Margins fails Plurality. WV passes.

2007-03-05 Thread Chris Benham
Michael Ossipoff wrote: In a posting to a different mailing list, Markus pointed out that margins fails the Plurality Criterion, and that wv Condorcet passes the Plurality Criterion. Yes. 11: AB 07: B 12: C A Woodall example that applies. Margins elects A, yet C has more top preference

[EM] Juho--Margins fails Plurality. WV passes.

2007-03-04 Thread Michael Ossipoff
Juho-- In a posting to a different mailing list, Markus pointed out that margins fails the Plurality Criterion, and that wv Condorcet passes the Plurality Criterion. For me, Plurality isn't essential. For instance, I consider MDDA a good proposal. But if we're going to have the added