Re: [EM] Re: Cardinal Ratings vs. Approval Voting (vs. IRV)

2004-01-18 Thread Bill Lewis Clark
Kevin Venzke wrote: > Where is the scenario where rating in the middle turns out to have > been optimal after the fact? Or have I misunderstood the claim? I've modified the claim somewhat, in light of what I've gathered to be the proper perspective from reading some of the responses to my earlie

Re: [EM] Re: Cardinal Ratings vs. Approval Voting (vs. IRV)

2004-01-18 Thread Kevin Venzke
Bill, --- Bill Lewis Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a écrit : > >> Suppose voter preferences are as follows: > > >> A>B>C, approve AB -- 30% > >> A>B>C, approve A -- 21% > >> C>B>A, approve BC -- 25% > >> C>B>A, approve C -- 24% > > Rob LeGrand replied: > > > But the voters who approved A and B

[EM] Re: Cardinal Ratings vs. Approval Voting (vs. IRV)

2004-01-18 Thread Bill Lewis Clark
Bill Lewis Clark wrote: >> Suppose voter preferences are as follows: >> A>B>C, approve AB -- 30% >> A>B>C, approve A -- 21% >> C>B>A, approve BC -- 25% >> C>B>A, approve C -- 24% Rob LeGrand replied: > But the voters who approved A and B aren't using their optimal > strategy. They could achie

[EM] Re: Cardinal Ratings vs. Approval Voting (vs. IRV)

2004-01-18 Thread Rob LeGrand
Bill Lewis Clark wrote: > Suppose voter preferences are as follows: > > A>B>C, approve AB -- 30% > A>B>C, approve A -- 21% > C>B>A, approve BC -- 25% > C>B>A, approve C -- 24% But the voters who approved A and B aren't using their optimal strategy. They could achieve a better result by approvin