[EM] Elections 101 Basics

[DEMOREP1 at aol.com]

In view of the somewhat amazing stuff in recent postings by newer folks I 
note some Elections 101 stuff.

3 or more Choices

NO first choice majority = either NO majority exists or there is a divided 
majority.

The minority (1 or more subparts) will likely strategize in WHATEVER method 
is being used ---  in order to stop 1 or more of the majority possible 
choices.

What else is new and different since Borda and Condorcet went head to head 
regarding their methods in the 1780's ???

How mind boggling are some methods for our fellow *average* citizen- voters 
???

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