Condorcet cyclic drop rule

DEMOREP1 at aol.com DEMOREP1 at aol.com
Thu Mar 29 17:15:24 PST 2001


Mr. Ossipoff wrote-

If no one falsifies a preference, and if a majority of the voters
prefer the sincere CW to Jones, and if they vote sincerely, then
Jones won't win. Guaranteed.
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D- Three very big *ifs*.

With divided majorities, there will be *some* strategy/ insincere game 
playing.*whatever* method is being used.
What did Mr. Arrow observe ???

A and B folks have *some* things in common (such as being conservatives or 
liberals). The Z folks are the *other* bunch of folks (liberals or 
conservatives).

Initial Sincere poll 

26 A
25 B
49 Z
100

How far do A and B folks support each other ???  

Do any of the Z folks prefer A(B) ever so slightly (and insincerely) over 
B(A) ???  
 
Do any of the A(B) folks prefer Z ever so slightly (and insincerely) over 
B(A). ??? 

Who has YES support from a majority of the voters ???
  
Let the games begin.

How mind boggled will the public/ legislators get when the issue of 
Ossipoffian reverse-order strategy comes up (as is *sure* to happen by 
enemies of *any* proposed reform) ???



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