A thought to get more "realistic" Condorcet simulations--- 3 Candidates, A, B and C The A to B ratio of the first choice votes is X. The B to C ratio of the first choice votes is Y. Total votes is 100 (or some other number). or A= B x X (X>1) B= C x Y (Y>1) combining A= C x X x Y A + B + C= 100 votes or (C x X x Y) + (C x Y) + C = 100 or C (X x Y + Y +1) = 100 C = 100/(X x Y + Y +1) Example X= 1.2, Y= 1.5 C= 100/(1.9 + 1.5 +1) or 100/4.4 or 22.7, rounded to 23 B= C x 1.5 = 34.05, rounded to 34 A= 100- 23- 34 =43 Check A/B= 43/34 = 1.26 (versus X =1.2) B/C = 34/23 = 1.47 (versus Y= 1.5) The next question is whether or not X is greater than Y in real elections with 3 candidates. The ratios idea can be expanded to elections with 4 or more candidates. Anybody have vote-for-1 primary election results when there is no incumbent running (especially in nonpartisan elections) ?
