>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Subject: Re: Tyranny of the Majority
>> Mr. Simmons wrote-
>> But that is neither here nor there, as we shall see when you
>> post the other definitions and the etymology for "democracy".
>> ---
>> D- I will let Mr. Simmons do such work and post the
>> results. I h
On Thu, 10 May 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Mr. Simmons wrote-
>
> Whenever there is a bimodal (polar) distribution of voters on one divisive
> issue and one of the factions has a clear majority, there will probably be
> a majority first place winner from that faction which any common metho
Mr. Simmons wrote-
Whenever there is a bimodal (polar) distribution of voters on one divisive
issue and one of the factions has a clear majority, there will probably be
a majority first place winner from that faction which any common method
including IRV and all the Condorcet methods would pick.
Forest Simmons wrote:
> Suppose that f and g were the same. Then each voter could be asked to
> compare each candidate to herself. This could be very appropriate in
> a representative democracy where the representatives are supposed to serve
> as proxies for the citizens that they represent.
>
>
Mr. Simmons wrote-
But that is neither here nor there, as we shall see when you
post the other definitions and the etymology for "democracy".
---
D- I will let Mr. Simmons do such work and post the results. I have too much
to do to wipe out the existing minority rule legislative body gerrymande
> A proportional type election is when each proportional part of the
>voters selects one room name. For example: if you have five conference
>rooms and fifteen voters, it would only take three votes for a name to be a
>winner. This is called STV, which I assume you already know.
> I woul
That's why we still need the None of the Above option and write-in
capability :-)
On Thu, 10 May 2001, LAYTON Craig wrote:
> >The ballot could be worded as follows: Check the YES box next to each
> >candidate that you believe would do a better job in the position to which
> >they aspire than you
>The ballot could be worded as follows: Check the YES box next to each
>candidate that you believe would do a better job in the position to which
>they aspire than you yourself would if you had the appropriate technical
>competency and stomach for that kind of work.
Oh dear. What about those of
This is a very interesting idea.
A couple of thoughts:
Suppose that f and g were the same. Then each voter could be asked to
compare each candidate to herself. This could be very appropriate in
a representative democracy where the representatives are supposed to serve
as proxies for the citizens
On Tue, 8 May 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >> From: Forest Simmons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> Subject: Re: Tyranny of the Majority
>
> >> One example I had in mind was Rwanda. Majority rule or
> >> minority rule, same result: genocide. Solution: compromise
> >> candidate with approval from b
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Hi Derek, you wrote:
"My group is voting on names for conferences rooms.
We have 18 nominations, and about as many voters."
In any election in which we are going to elect more than one
candidate, or room names as in yo
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> Mr. Harper wrote in part-
>>
>> 100 A >> B > C
>> 100 C >> B > A
>> 1 B > A = C
>>
> Since none of them gets a YES majority, then none of them should be
> elected
> (even if there was a Condorcet Winner).
>
While I don't agree with Demorep's statement, it did get me
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Subject: [EM] Re: Tyranny of the Majority
>> Mr. Simmons wrote-
>> Don't you think it's a bit strange to be complaining about
>> how I'm attacking democracy??? Perhaps you're equating
>> majority rule and democracy? They're not the same thing, you
>> know.
>> ---
Anthony said:
Perhaps to see the real purpose of Richard's use of a
diagram, all you need is a little more explanation of the
purpose of geometric diagrams. People use the diagrams
primarily not because of the aesthetic consideration. If you
remember high school algebra, then you recall that if
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