RE: Median Rating Voting

[Rob Lanphier]

On Sat, 11 Apr 1998, DEMOREP1 wrote:
> Example
> 0 to 100 rating range on each candidate
> 
> 49 voters vote A 100 and B O
> 50 voters vote B 1 and A 0
> 
> A median =  0
> B median = 1
> 
> Should B be elected ?

Yup.  A majority prefer B over A.  Furthermore, there's no way of knowing
whether those who prefer A are overstating their preference.

Rob Lanphier
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