Re: [EM] Plurality is not a yes/no voting system

2004-06-08 Thread Tom Ruen
to vote again is superior to adding special counting rules for tied rankings/votes. Tom Ruen P.S. I inserted limited comments below... - Original Message - From: Adam Tarr [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 06, 2004 10:06 AM Subject: Re: [EM] Plurality is not a yes

Re: [EM] Plurality is not a yes/no voting system

2004-06-08 Thread Adam Tarr
Tom Ruen wrote: Plurality and runoffs (and Random ballot) don't need a checkbox-column style ballot. They CAN be implemented by voters offering a single name on a ballot. Similarly they can work without paper by voters using their bodies as ballots, moving around a room and joining a single group

[EM] Plurality is not a yes/no voting system

2004-06-06 Thread tomruen
Adam Tarr says Approval voting can fit under Yes/No voting or Ratings voting, however I deny that plurality can be classified as a yes/no voting method. Labeling a class of methods as yes/no to me implies a series of independent questions where a valid respond can consider independent