[EM] Multiple-option initiatives

Steve Eppley seppley at alumni.caltech.edu
Fri Mar 8 15:49:08 PST 1996


>Steve E. asked:
>>Do you think there'd be serious opposition to multiproposal (via
>>Condorcet ballot) Initiative reform?

K.D. replied:
> among the "powers-that-be", absolutely yes.
[snip]
>In otherwords, do not underestimate the willingness of fat cats and other
>anti-democrats to do whatever it takes to hold onto their power.

Granted.  But what arguments against it would they use?  Would 
inclusion of this clause in an initiative about other reforms (such 
as single winner) risk sinking the initiative?

--Steve



More information about the Election-Methods mailing list