[EM] What was the outcome of the discussion on unifying behind a "simple and better" method?

[Jameson Quinn]

I don't think that there was a conclusive result. Here's my impression of
the tentative results of that discussion:

   - During that discussion, SODA
voting<http://wiki.electorama.com/wiki/SODA>was invented.
   - There was some discussion of the simplest Condorcet method. To my mind,
   people made a convincing argument that Copeland//Approval (ranking at any
   level counts as approval, most-approved candidate of those with most
   victories wins) was the simplest method and overall a pretty good one.
   - There was also discussion of uniting behind approval as a first step to
   reform, although there are certainly those who are dissatisfied with this
   option.
   - The consensus
statement<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oyJLxI9dciXBbowM5mougnbGHzkL3Ue1QkD8nnMwWLg/edit?hl=en_US>discussion,
still active, grew out of this discussion.

As to resources for educating a non-academic audience... I think that the
consensus statement, linked above, is a pretty good one. I'd also offer my
quora answers about voting
systems<http://www.quora.com/Jameson-Quinn/Voting-Systems/answers>.
And I'd be interested in helping create such resources. If you could be a
little more specific about audience and format, I'll try to help.

Jameson

2011/10/7 Duane Johnson <duane.johnson at gmail.com>

> I recall that some time ago there was a discussion about finding the best
> "simple" method and promoting that as a group. Currently, there are many
> discussions going on with regard to political change (Occupy Wall Street
> movement) and what would be the most effective ways to make a difference.
> Can anyone point me to a wiki page or other URL that would be instructive
> for a non-academic audience?
>
> Thank you,
> Duane Johnson
>
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