Re: [EM] Cardinal Rating Condorcet Loser Elimination

[Dgamble997]

Eric Gorr wrote in part:

>>45 A>B>C
>>6 B>A>C
>>5 B>C>A
>>44 C>B>A

(snip)

>The entire population would rather have B then the apparently primary
>opposition.
>So, B should win.

>>Actually neither myself nor those who disagree with me can be
>>certain as to whether B is really a low utility turkey ( the least
>>worst) or a popular compromise ( the most best).

>Finding the most preferred option is the goal.
>Whether that option is the least worst or the most best does not matter.

I have to disagree strongly with that last sentence. Utility is important. A low utility 'least bad' centrist turkey is not the same as a genuinely preferred compromise.

David Gamble