[EM] IRV vs Plurality

[Dave Ketchum]

I said "approval", not "Approval".  I read Range ratings of A-1, B-9,  
and C-2 as saying B is much more strongly approved than A or B.

Saying it backwards, ranking A-1, B-9, and C-2 in  Condorcet makes B  
more approved than A or C, but the ranking shows only equality or  
inequality, while the amount of inequality neither has value nor is a  
problem for Condorcet voters to have to labor to decide.

In summary, I do prefer Condorcet over Range - but do consider each to  
be better than IRV or Plurality.

Dave Ketchum

On Jan 8, 2010, at 8:12 PM, Kevin Venzke wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Considering that Dave always disliked Approval (because it lacks
> expressivity), I consider the below quote a compelling suggestion
> that Range shouldn't be used in public elections. He judges Range
> entirely by its ballot, taking it at face value. Won't a number of
> people do the same thing?
>
> --- En date de : Ven 8.1.10, Dave Ketchum <davek at clarityconnect.com>  
> a écrit :
>> Range/score also permits voting for multiple
>> candidates.  Its ratings permit varying strength of
>> approval among rated candidates - both more power and more
>> complexity than Condorcet.
>
> Kevin Venzke