[Election-Methods] Mixing Condorcet and Approval...

[Chris Benham]

Elisabeth Varin wrote:

> I read several ways to mix Condorcet and Approval on recent mails.
> This is my favourite, using the latest proposed ballot example.
>
> I would suggest a Condorcet method usind residual approbation weights
> with an approval cut-off (noted "|" ).
> It's a mix of Condorcet, IRV and approval.
>
> The idea is:
> 1) to rank candidates using a Condorcet (ranked pairs, winning votes 
> for example) method;
> 2) eliminate last candidate like in IRV and give him the weight 
> according to the number of voters
> having that candidate as last approved;
> 3) repeat 1) and 2) until winner selection.

Stephane (?),
Am I right in gathering that the approval cutoffs don't actually have 
any effect on who wins??!

Chris Benham