[EM] Proportional election method needed for the Czech Green party - Council elections

[Juho]

One more thing. If needed, the method could allow nominating only some  
subset of all the candidates as candidates for the P and VP positions.

Juho



On Apr 27, 2010, at 2:45 AM, Juho wrote:

> I think there are good and well tested single-winner and  
> proportional multi-winner methods that the Czech Green party could  
> use (like Condorcet methods and STV). For the election of president  
> (P) and vice-presidents (VP) there maybe are no good existing  
> solutions (see requirements below), so we may need to propose a new  
> one (hopefully just a combination of old well tested tested  
> methods). Here's one proposal for your consideration.
>
>
> Based on the discussion my understanding of the requirements is as  
> follows (please correct if wrong).
>
> - P and VP are regular members of the elected board (or council)
> - it would be a good idea to elect a centrist P (one that appeals to  
> all, not just to the biggest grouping)
> - VPs should be elected in a proportional style (the strongest group  
> shall not be able to take all the P and VP seats)
> - the board (including P and VPs) should be proportional
> - the board election should be based on voting individuals (not  
> named sections of the party or their nominated representatives)
> - board, P and VP elections will take place at the same time (=> one  
> can use the same ballots in all these elections)
> - the method must be easy to understand and also well tested where  
> possible
>
>
> Draft of a method:
>
> - collect ranked votes
> - use Condorcet to determine P (Condorcet tends to elect a  
> compromise candidate that all voters find reasonably good)
> - use STV (using the same ballots) to elect the group of P and VPs  
> (some special rules are needed to guarantee that the already named P  
> will not be eliminated in the process but will be elected)
> - use STV (using the same ballots) to elect members of the board  
> (some special rules are needed to guarantee that the already named P  
> and VPs will not be eliminated in the process but will be elected)
>
> One could elect P and VPs also later. In that case one could elect  
> them from the members of the (already existing) board. Otherwise the  
> process would be similar.
>
> If one needs to elect new members to the board to replace old ones  
> one could use the old ballots + special rules that will not  
> eliminate any of the sitting board members.
>
> Does this work? Is this practical? Can this be considered to be  
> understandable and well tested? Are there some strategic  
> opportunities? Does this maintain proportionality as it should? Any  
> conflicts with the expectations and needs of the Czech Green party?
>
> Juho
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