I prefer 0 to 100 percent (or 0.0 to 1.0). Says the same thing, but
simpler.
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> For newer folks-
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> Ratings go from plus 100 percent support to minus 100 percent opposition.
>
> B 95
> D 80
> E -20
> A -90
> others -100
>
> Giving a rating to each ranked choice would lessen the *mandate* syndrome
> that too often leads to power madness in public officers (especially
> *politicians* in legislative bodies).
>
> Currently each winner has the dangerous (to the public) delusion that ALL the
> votes for him/her are plus 100 percent.
>
> I mention again that a YES vote would only mean that the choice is above 0 on
> the plus 100 to minus 100 scale.