[EM] MDD,ER-Bucklin(whole)

[Simmons, Forest]

Mike wrote ...

Simplicity is so important in the United States that I'd probably stick with
the simpler MDDA. I don't think its SFC compliance would fail to enforce
majority pairwise votes unless there's a majority-strength circular tie.

MDD,ER-Bucklin(whole) is better, more deluxe, with more majority
protections. Maybe the fact that Bucklin is already well-known would make
that method proposable, especially if first introduced in cities that have
used Bucklin. If it can win then I'm all for proposing MDD,ER-Bucklin(whole)
  instead of MDDA.

I ask:
 
Wouldn't three slot MDD, Bucklin Whole be simpler than MDDA?  And wouldn't it be adequate?
 
It  would satisfy the FBC, and it would be safe for the Nader>Kerry folks to rate Kerry below Nader.
 
Restricting to three slots would make it harder than ever for the existence (let alone introduction by manipulation) of a majority strength beat cycle.
 
Almost certainly there would be a candidate without a majority strength defeat.
 
It would satisfy "Clone Winner" in the same way that Approval does.
 
The ballots would be simpler, etc. 
 
The instructions would be the same as for MCA:  Circle the name(s) of your preferred candidate(s) and put a check mark next to the names of other acceptable candidates.
 
Forest
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