The use of a YES votes tiebreaker versus a head to head tiebreaker also comes up in the context of a proportional representation (p.r.) election having subgroup circular ties. A small party may barely get a Droop quota of the votes. Three or more of such small party's p.r. candidates may be in circular tie for 1 or more seats. Assume that if YES votes are used, then only the real supporters of such party have voted YES for 1 or more of such 3 or more candidates. However, if head to head is used as a tiebreaker (worst defeat loses), then the supporters of the other parties (the majority) may determine which candidate from such small party (a minority) is chosen. Backing up to the single winner case (which is the limiting case of the general N winners case)---- N1 ABC N2 ACB N3 BAC N4 BCA N5 CAB N6 CBA N1 + N2 = A1 N3 + N4 = B1 N5 + N6 = C1 Head to head A1 + N5 A B1 + N6 B B1 + N1 B C1 + N2 C C1 + N4 C A1 + N3 A YES votes (assuming first choice and second choice position votes are YES votes). A1 + N3 + N5 A B1 + N1 + N6 B C1 + N2 + N4 C In real elections, of course, only some of the position votes may be YES votes. Compare the 2 groups of votes. Thus, should (a) the NO majority voters determine who wins in a p.r. election or (b) the NO minority voters determine who wins in a single winner election ??? The answer would seem to be No in both majority-minority directions. Of course in both cases, if a voter is not sure what is going to happen regarding which candidates can get a YES Droop Quota (which is a majority in the single winner case), then such voter might vote YES on additional choices based on the often mentioned- desired > compromise > opposed
