[EM] Challenging the instant runoff name (and instant playoff voting)

2006-06-20 Thread Rob Lanphier
Hi all, The reason why the naming of instant runoff voting is such appealing marketing is because it paints a false picture. I think people often think they are getting the equivalent of a hierarchical tournament when they advocate IRV. Take the Tennessee example here:

Re: [EM] Challenging the instant runoff name (and instant playoff voting)

2006-06-20 Thread raphfrk
From: Rob Lanphier [EMAIL PROTECTED] It occurs to me that a pretty cool voting system could be devised along this path (and probably has been -- please let me know who I'm ripping off here).

Re: [EM] Challenging the instant runoff name (and instant playoff voting)

2006-06-20 Thread Jonathan Lundell
At 11:08 PM -0700 6/19/06, Rob Lanphier wrote: It occurs to me that a pretty cool voting system could be devised along this path (and probably has been -- please let me know who I'm ripping off here). Seeding could be done by number of first place votes (i.e. the plurality voting ranking). So,