Alright, here's the example modified for those who believe in absolute utilities:
45 A(100) B(60) C(20) 30 B(100) C(60) A(20) 25 C(100) A(60) B(20) --- D- Then, again, as usual, which group of voters is NOT going to get its first choice elected ---- noting also, as usual, that 1st > 2nd, 2nd > 3rd, 3rd > 4th, etc. ??? See my Contingent YES posting. A later choice is only made if an earlier choice is not effective. If votes are *randomly* removed, then guess which choice will get eliminated ??? 1st plus 2nd choices A 45 (100) + 25 (60) = 70 ( > 50) B 30 (100) + 45 (60) = 75 ( > 50) C 25 (100) + 30 (60) = 55 ( > 50) Intensity votes have their limits. 501 A (51) > 499 B (100) Sorry majority rule (even if the bare majority choice is very mediocre). Meanwhile, back on Mother Earth, I highly doubt that Mr. Bush and/or Mr. bin Laden are exactly thinking daily about majority rule (and various tiebreakers).
