[EM] Gilmour, sincere rankings.

[MIKE OSSIPOFF]

James Gilmour--

Everyone here agrees that a sincere ranking is one that ranks candidates in 
order of preference.

What you are referring to, a ranking that produces desired results, is known 
here as a strategic ranking, especially when it violates the voter's sincere 
preferences.

Replying to other comments:

A sincere Plurality vote is naturally one that votes for your favorite.

Sincerity in Approval isn't obvious, but it can still be defined. My 
definition of sincere voting is intended to make my criteria work as 
intended:

A voter votes sincerely if s/he doesn't reverse a sincere preference or fail 
to vote a sincere preference that the balloting system in use would have 
allowed hir to vote in addition to the preferences that s/he actually did 
vote.

[end of sincere voting definiition]

Mike Ossipoff

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