I'm an amateur afficionado of election methods and I've followed the list for a few weeks. I haven't seen this question discussed:
Is there a quantitative measure for how polarizing a candidate is? Consider the following electorate: 9% B>C>A 51% A>B>C 40% C>B>A A is the Condorcet winner, but A is also quite polarizing, in that almost everybody either loves or hates A (likewise for C). There is universal agreement, however, that B is a reasonable choice (no last place votes). Perhaps A is really liberal, C is really conservative, and B is moderate. I know the list focuses on technical aspects of voting rather than ideologies. However, are there any technical criteria for quantifying just how polarizing a candidate is? It would be interesting to evaluate how various election methods work in the presence of polarizing candidates. -- "Frodo gave his finger for you." -- "Frodo gave his finger for you."
