[EM] Approval strategy

[MIKE OSSIPOFF]

Mike wrote
> > As for myself, in Score-Voting, I'd probably use non-extreme 
> > points assignments only in two instances:
> > 
> > 1. The excellent diplomatic ABE solution that you suggested 
> for 
> > Score-Voting
> 
 
Forest replied


I assumed you meant my Smith//Range proposal (for which FBC is in doubt).

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I was referring to your suggestion, in Score-Voting, in an ABE situation, to say:

"We A voters are going to give to B just enough approvals to help B win if B has
more 1st choice support than A. If B doesn't have that, then our help to B won't be
enough, and C will win. But, if A has more first-choice support than B, and if you
B voters give to A the amount of help that we're giving to B, then A will win instead
of C."

Of course, if the method is Approval, then that fractional support could be
accomplished probabilistically.

Mike Ossipoff