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.
Considering both groups would prefer to have B over their primary opposition, why should such a desire be ignored?
I do not believe it should be ignored. So, B is a genuinely preferred compromise. If it were not, both the A & C voters would have ranked it last.
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