[EM] FPTP is not strategy proof!!!

Stephane Rouillon stephane.rouillon at sympatico.ca
Tue Aug 19 12:12:17 PDT 2003


As Mr. Russ Paielli says himself in the 3rd post:

"Manipulating" the system would be somehow voting insincerely to give
the Libertarian a
*better* chance of winning -- not giving up on him!

If you replace "Libertarian" by "Republican", it is what you are doing
by voting with plurality
for your second choice.
His own definition means that defensive strategy is come attempt to
manipulate the vote.

In my mind it makes no difference if the manipulation is made to enhance
the chances of the voters
first or next preferences...

Steph




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