[EM] Min Reluctance Range DSV

[Kevin Venzke]

Hi Forest,

--- En date de : Sam 22.5.10, fsimmons at pcc.edu <fsimmons at pcc.edu> a écrit :
> The alternative X is used as the approval cutoff.  On
> some of the ballots the
> cutoff is considered excluded (not including X as approved)
> but on just enough
> ballots to make X the approval winner, the cutoff is
> considered inclusive (so on
> these ballots X is approved). 
> 
> The "reluctance" of ballot B in approving X is the
> difference between the
> maxrange value and the rating given to alternative X by
> ballot B.
> 
> Elect the alternative X with the least possible reluctance
> total.

I don't understand how you determine which ballots approve X. Is it
random, or irrelevant? Or do you have to find the selection which will
minimize reluctance to electing X?

Kevin