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<div>For example:<br>
<br>
A>B>>C<br>
A:99<br>
B: 98<br>
C:0<br>
<br>
B>>C>A<br>
A: 0<br>
B: 99<br>
C: 10<br>
<br>
C>A>B<br>
A:60<br>
B: 0<br>
C: 99<br>
<br>
3 way tie<br>
<br>
votes are then changed to<br>
A=B>C<br>
B>C=A<br>
C>A=B<br>
<br>
Result:<br>
A>B -> B wins<br>
A>C -> draw<br>
B>C -> B wins<br>
<br>
B wins<br>
<br>
Total range scores:<br>
A: 159<br>
B: 197<br>
C: 109<br>
<br>
So, B also wins range. The main point is that it allows voters to decide <br>
which preferences they will compromise on first. The least important<br>
preferences (to the voter) are eliminated first.<br>
<br>
You are also right that it will degenerate to approval. The approval<br>
threshold will be set between the 2 candidates which have the largest<br>
difference in score.<br>
<br>
The range winner would not necessarily win under this system though.<br>
If the majority want someone else, they can elect that person.<br>
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<div style="clear: both;"><span class="correction" id="">Raphfrk</span><br>
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Interesting site<br>
"what if anyone could modify the laws"<br>
<br>
<span class="correction" id="">www</span>.<span class="correction" id="">wikocracy</span>.<span class="correction" id="">com</span></div>
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