[EM] Article on BSMB

[Jameson Quinn]

> Forum question: Speaking of that awful voting method, is there a name for
> the idea of each voter getting a specific number of points (such as 100 per
> voter) and then distributing those points among the choices and then
> assuming that the choices with the most points are the most popular?
>
>>
Generally in my experience such ideas are called "limited voting". It can
function as a semi-proportional method if the majority spreads their votes
and a minority focuses theirs. But in general it is not a very good method,
and for the purpose you mention it is indeed terrible.

Jameson
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