[EM] Fwd: Question on RCV/IRV multi-seat method used in Minneapolis

[Raph Frank]

On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 10:18 PM, Jonathan Lundell <jlundell at pobox.com> wrote:
> On Sep 24, 2008, at 2:04 PM, Raph Frank wrote:
>
>> I think a combination ranked + asset is a reasonable compromise.
>>
>> It is possible to say, "I like you but not your friends", especially
>> to a politician.
>>
>> (Extra note)
>> I am thinking of political parties here.  Many voters cast non-party
>> based voting in PR-STV elections, but candidates are likely to only
>> transfer within the party.
>
> OTOH, there's no particular reason (save logistics) that a ranked ballot
> couldn't be completed according to some ranking other than that provided by
> a candidate. A voter could point explicitly to a candidate's ranking, or a
> party's ranking, or the Sierra Club's ranking, whatever, to finish off a
> ballot.

True.  I was pointing out an objection to Asset and a PR-STV/Asset
hybrid can help with it.